Re: [arch-d] Draft IAB conflict of interest policy

[S Moonesamy <[e-mail]>]

Hi Joe,
At 07:11 AM 09-01-2020, Joe Touch wrote:
>Numerous issues typically mentioned in COI policies are missing here:
>
>1) compensation may be pending or in the immediate future

There is some text in second paragraph of the second section about that.

>2) Compensation need not be financial (e.g., authorship, appointment 
>to perceived prestigious non-paying positions, quid-pro-quo, etc.)
>
>3) Conflicts go beyond direct collaborations (i.e., the employers 
>whole organization)

The above could be quite lengthy if the duties/responsibilities are 
not clearly defined. It is sometimes considered in a policy under 
perceived conflict of interest.

>4) The policy should indicate a time frame

I didn't understand what you meant in (4).

>Some examples from other COI policies include:
>
>- no current student/teacher relationship
>- no PhD graduate / PhD primary advisor *forever*
>- no current or recent proposal or paper co-author (whether granted 
>or not) for 4 years
>- not in any way associated with a current employer *and its subsidiaries*
>- agree to not accept compensation (financial or not) for at least 1 
>year *after* participation

The last one is about "revolving door" rules.  I'll reuse an example 
which Ted posted.  The IAB is considering a recommendation for a RSE 
and decides to reject it.  An IAB member steps down and sets up a 
LLC.  There is another RFP and, based on the recommendation of RSOC, 
the IAB approves the contract for the LLC.  Would that be an 
appropriate course of action?

Regards,
S. Moonesamy