Research Administration Management Portal

Training – Conflict of Interest (COI)

Conflict of Interest (COI) Training

COI Disclosers Curriculum Breakdown – Training materials included in this curriculum serve to provide an overview of RAMP COI for Disclosers.

COI Reviewers Curriculum Breakdown – Training materials included in this curriculum serve to provide an overview of RAMP COI for Reviewers.

COI Department Chairs Curriculum Breakdown – Training materials included in this curriculum serve to provide an overview of RAMP COI for Department Chairs.

COI Supervisors Curriculum Breakdown – Training materials included in this curriculum serve to provide an overview of RAMP COI for Supervisors.

COI Administrators Curriculum Breakdown – Training materials included in this curriculum serve to provide an overview of RAMP COI for Administrators.

COI Quick Guides

Important note:  GMU personnel can be assigned more than one role within RAMP COI.  All GMU employees are given the discloser user type in RAMP and are required to complete/update their Disclosure Profile regardless of any other system specific roles they are assigned.  If you are a Chair, Dean, or Supervisor, you are also a discloser. 

Disclosure Profile

Target Users: Discloser

All GMU employees are given the discloser user type in RAMP and are required to complete/update their Disclosure Profile regardless of any other system specific roles.  The discloser profile provides a summary of discloser’s interest and everything that was disclosed previously.

Relatedness Statement

Target Users: Discloser

This guide is applicable to anyone who has been associated with a new research project and has already updated their Disclosure Profile. 

Pre-Approval Request

Target Users: Discloser

A pre-approval request allows you to submit a request to participate in certain outside activities (such as board service, outside academic appointment, expert witness etc.), which is then reviewed by the appropriate individual before making a determination.

Disclosing Family Members

Target Users: Discloser

This guide is applicable to any discloser who has an immediate family member that is also a GMU employee.

Request a Clarification

Target Users: Reviewer, Supervisor, Chair, Dean

This guide is applicable to personnel who were assigned to review PARs in RAMP COI.

Respond to a Clarification Request

Target Users: Discloser

This guide is applicable to any person who has submitted a disclosure or PAR and was requested to provide additional information regarding their submission.

Review a Certification

Target Users: Reviewer, Supervisor, Chair, Dean

This guide is applicable to any reviewer assigned to review a certification. 

Review and Accept Plans

Target Users: Discloser

This guide is applicable aims to assist disclosers on reviewing and accepting management plans that are put in place when there is a conflict of interest. 

Navigating PAR and Disclosure Workspaces

Target Users: Supervisor, Chair, Dean

This guide is aimed to assist users with various system roles.  It helps users understand the differences between two workspaces so that those who are Supervisors, Chairs, Deans, and Reviewers are also able to navigate to their COI Disclosure Profiles.