All required investigators must submit their related financial interest disclosures in KCOI. KCOI provides the necessary disclosure forms and ensures compliance with sponsor-specific requirements including those from State, PHS, DOE, NSF, and NASA.

To complete a disclosure submission:

1. Log in to the KCOI Dashboard.
2. Click the “Update Disclosure” button in the upper right.
3. Use right-sidebar navigation (Next, Save, etc.) to complete each section.
4. On the final page, click “Submit” in the right sidebar to finish your disclosure.

Research Compliance staff at UCR conduct the initial review of disclosure forms submitted in KCOI. If they determine that an investigator’s significant financial interest is related to their research, the disclosure is forwarded to the COI Committee.

The COI Committee reviews the financial interest alongside the research at its monthly meeting. If the committee determines that the financial interest constitutes a conflict of interest, meaning it could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, reporting, or purpose of the research, they recommend an appropriate management and monitoring plan. This plan is then submitted to the VCRED for approval. 

Researchers are encouraged to submit disclosure forms well in advance of the expected research start date to allow sufficient time for review and approval of potential issues.