The Office of Research Issues is responsible for implementing the policies adopted by the Faculty of Medicine as well as the policies promulgated by the Federal Government in the areas of Research Integrity/Scientific Misconduct and Conflict of Interest. The Office works directly with two Standing Committees (Faculty Conduct Committee and Faculty Committee on Conflict of Interest) that review and make recommendations to the Dean (and to the President of the affiliated institution when two institutions are involved).

The Office provides oversight and implementation of conflict of interest policy applicable to all faculty and fellows at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine and also handles allegations of scientific misconduct under a policy that applies to all faculty and trainees.

It publishes Faculty Policies On Integrity In Science, which includes guidelines for investigators in:

• clinical and scientific research
• handling of allegations of faculty misconduct
• conflict of interest and commitment
• letters of reference
• guidelines for editors and authors of medical textbooks
• authorship guidelines for the Faculty of Medicine.

To access the ONLINE FACULTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, go to http://hms.harvard.edu/disclosure. You can return to the link at anytime to update your disclosures or submit additional disclosures.

Click on the following link to obtain a copy of the Cycle 9 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form: Cycle 9 Form

Contact:
HMS Office for Research Issues
    Phone: 432-2094      Fax: 432-0566
    E-mail: conflict_support@hms.harvard.edu
    Location:
      Harvard Medical School
      Gordon Hall, Rm. 206
      Boston, MA 02115