Conflict of Interest/Commitment Home

All University of Arkansas employees are expected to carry out their roles and responsibilities in an ethical manner and to abide by all applicable laws and policies. The campus policy, Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 404.0, Disclosure and Management of Potential Conflicts of Interest and/or Commitment, including Outside Activity, should be reviewed and understood by all university employees. This policy was developed in accordance with Board of Trustees policies 330.1, Employee and Contractor Conflict of Interest and 450.1, Outside Employment of Faculty and Non-Classified Staff Members for Compensation; Concurrent Employment.

Disclosure of potential conflicts must be done at multiple times during an employee’s career with the university:

  1. Upon hire. New employees should complete a disclosure within two weeks of their start date;
  2. Annually. All employees (full and part-time) must submit an annual disclosure; and
  3. As needed. Any time a new potential conflict arises throughout the year, a disclosure should be submitted.

All full-time (30 hour or more per week) faculty and non-classified staff are required to obtain prior approval for outside employment. In most cases, outside employment will also require submission of a conflict of interest disclosure as well.

Conflict of Interest Form

The online form used for submission of Disclosure and Management of Potential Conflicts of Interest and/or Commitment. Note that the above link will take you to a non-uark.edu site. This system will send you automated email messages from @inforeadyreview.com or @inforeadycorp.com addresses as your submission undergoes review. Paper forms should no longer be used. In addition, do not bookmark these links as the online forms are periodically updated.

Outside Employment Request Form

The online form used for submission of Outside Employment Approval Request.Note that the above link will take you to a non-uark.edu site. This system will send you automated email messages from @inforeadyreview.com or @inforeadycorp.com addresses as your submission undergoes review. Paper forms should no longer be used. In addition, do not bookmark these links as the online forms are periodically updated.

Conflict of Interest & Commitment Review Committee

Learn more about the Conflict of Interest & Commitment Review Committee.

404.0 - Form - Appendix A - Related Laws and Policies

A non-exclusive list of laws and regulations and University of Arkansas policies pertaining to conflict of interest and outside activities

404.0 - Form - Appendix E - Conflict Management Plan Template

Template for submitting a conflict management plan.

404.0 - Form - Appendix F - Disclosure of Externally Reimbursed Travel

Disclosure form for reporting externally reimbursed travel.

COI Forms Routing Guidance

General guidance regarding how Conflict of Interest disclosures are reviewed.

Outside Employment Request Routing Guidance

General guidance regarding how Outside Employment Request disclosures are reviewed.

Clarification on Outside Employment During University Breaks and Summer and Intellectual Property

Frequently asked questions about employment during university breaks and summer.

For assistance, contact Research Integrity and Compliance at uarkcoi@uark.edu.

Research Integrity and Compliance Events & Meetings

Committee meetings will be conducted via Teams or Zoom until further notice.

Here is a complete list of Research Integrity and Compliance events.

Research Integrity and Compliance News