Question

A researcher’s membership on an advisory board with an organization sponsoring research can create a COI because: a) The research result could be flawed from missing data b) The organization can have policies that affect the research c) The members of the advisory board know each other d) It may be difficult for the researcher to appear neutral, as the researcher may have an interest in the research’s success.

Answer 1

A researcher’s membership on an advisory board with an organization sponsoring research can create a COI because the members of the advisory board know each other.

Option c

Explanation:

The term COI refers to conflict of interest, an individual who represents duty in two or more official capacity which leads to a conflict to either of an organisation it amounts to COI.

It corresponds to the situation in which expert conclusion or activities regarding a most significant interest, such as the responsibilities of a researcher, may be at possible risk of being influenced by an unfair practices, such as financial gain or career advancement. An example of COI is that researcher’s family holds the shares of a company which sponsors the research study on the particular area.