I was told I need to disclose that my spouse/immediate family member has an affiliation with Mason. Where do I disclose this in RAMP?
You need to complete an Immediate Family Waiver. An Immediate Family Waiver is a pre-approval request and is distinct from your disclosure profile. Please look for and click on the ‘Request Pre-Approval’ button on the left in the Disclosure Profile workspace, and then select ‘Immediate Family Waiver’ as the type of request.
What is an “Entity”
In RAMP COI, an Entity is an organization in which you have a personal interest, and/or for which you perform an outside activity or the organization in which you have a Significant Financial Interest.
Note: If you do not find your organization name in the (drop-down) Entity list, you can create a Write-In Entity. To do this, click the ellipsis (…) button under “If you cannot find the entity in the above list, enter the details here”. The Write-In Entity form allows you to add your organization name.
Can I change any information that I disclose in RAMP?
You can update the information in your disclosure profile at any time, and you should update it whenever there is a change in your personal interests or outside activity.
How do I know if I have successfully updated my profile in RAMP?
You will receive an email notification from RAMP notifying you that you have successfully disclosed in the RAMP system.
Who needs to submit a Conflict of Interest disclosure?
All benefited employees are required to submit an annual COI disclosure.
Investigators on sponsored projects are also required to disclose, for each sponsored project, whether any of their Significant Financial Interests are related to the project
Will I need to complete a disclosure when I submit a proposal?
Yes, after your proposal has been submitted, a research certification will be created and if necessary, additional steps may need to be taken depending on what information is disclosed.
What about outside activity disclosures and conflicts of commitment ?
University Policy 4021: Outside Professional Activities and Conflicts of Commitment, which was approved in September 2023, requires all Instructional and Research Faculty covered by the Faculty Handbook to disclose outside professional activities and conflicts of commitment.
Certain high risk and high scrutiny activities require I/R Faculty to request pre-approval before engaging in these activities.
You can learn more about conflicts of commitment at https://disclose.gmu.edu/conflict-of-commitment
If I have any further questions/concerns, who can I contact?
Email all questions and concerns to [email protected]