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BEA\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Conflict of Interest Policy for Research<\/span><\/b> The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) affirms its commitment to academic integrity, transparency, academic rigor and the responsible conduct of research. The purpose of this policy is to identify, disclose and appropriately manage perceived, potential or actual conflicts of interest (COIs) in all stages of scholarly activity within BEA\u2019s programs, submissions, and awards processes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Overview<\/span><\/b> This policy applies to all individuals who participate in BEA\u2019s scholarly processes, including but not limited to:<\/span> Definition of Conflict of Interest<\/span><\/b> Types of conflicts may include:<\/span> Disclosure Requirements<\/span><\/b> Disclosures must be emailed to the\u00a0chair or vice chair of the BEA interest division<\/a>, BEA committee or competition\/award committee and BEA staff before the work is submitted.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Review and Recusal Procedures Managing COI\u00a0<\/span>always<\/span><\/i>\u00a0begins with disclosure.\u00a0<\/span>When in doubt, individuals are expected to err on the side of transparency.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Confidentiality<\/span><\/b> Consequences of Non-Compliance<\/span><\/b> Additional actions as appropriate or required by law.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This COI was developed with representation from the BEA Board of Directors, Interest Division leadership, Convention Committee and BEA staff.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BEA\u00a0Conflict of Interest Policy for ResearchCreated on: June 30, 2025 The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) affirms its commitment to academic integrity, transparency, academic rigor and the responsible conduct of research. The purpose of this policy is to identify, disclose and appropriately manage perceived, potential or actual conflicts of interest (COIs) in all stages of scholarly activity within BEA\u2019s programs, submissions, and awards processes.\u00a0 OverviewBEA understands that connections with colleagues in industry and across academic and other organizations can be an important part of advancing scholarly understanding, teaching practices and professional skills. Thus, we acknowledge the importance of relationships beyond and across the academy. However, sometimes such relationships can be seen as presenting a real, potential or apparent conflict of interest. All such relationships must always be disclosed, and if necessary, additional mechanisms to reduce or manage potential COIs will be prescribed.\u00a0\u00a0 This policy applies to all individuals who participate in BEA\u2019s scholarly processes, including but not limited to:\u2013\u00a0Authors and researchers;\u2013\u00a0Peer reviewers and adjudicators;\u2013\u00a0Division leadership and committee chairs and members;\u2013\u00a0Conference planners and program participants; and\u2013\u00a0Scholarship, grant and award applicants, reviewers, and recipients.\u00a0 Definition of Conflict of InterestA\u00a0conflict of interest\u00a0exists when personal, professional or financial relationships or interests could interfere with, or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"BEA\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Conflict of Interest Policy for Research<\/span><\/b>\r\n<\/span>Created on: June 30, 2025<\/span><\/b>\r\n\r\nThe Broadcast Education Association (BEA) affirms its commitment to academic integrity, transparency, academic rigor and the responsible conduct of research. The purpose of this policy is to identify, disclose and appropriately manage perceived, potential or actual conflicts of interest (COIs) in all stages of scholarly activity within BEA\u2019s programs, submissions, and awards processes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverview<\/span><\/b>\r\n<\/span>BEA understands that connections with colleagues in industry and across academic and other organizations can be an important part of advancing scholarly understanding, teaching practices and professional skills. Thus, we acknowledge the importance of relationships beyond and across the academy. However, sometimes such relationships can be seen as presenting a real, potential or apparent conflict of interest. All such relationships must always be disclosed, and if necessary, additional mechanisms to reduce or manage potential COIs will be prescribed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis policy applies to all individuals who participate in BEA\u2019s scholarly processes, including but not limited to:<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Authors and researchers;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Peer reviewers and adjudicators;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Division leadership and committee chairs and members;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Conference planners and program participants; and<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Scholarship, grant and award applicants, reviewers, and recipients.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nDefinition of Conflict of Interest<\/span><\/b>\r\n<\/span>A\u00a0<\/span>conflict of interest<\/span><\/b>\u00a0exists when personal, professional or financial relationships or interests could interfere with, or appear to interfere with, an individual\u2019s objectivity, judgment or integrity in relation to BEA-related activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nTypes of conflicts may include:<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Financial Conflicts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The individual has ownership of financial assets and\/or receives any form of compensation, consulting fees or funding from an entity with a vested interest in the work or application being submitted or reviewed;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Personal Conflicts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The individual has a familial or close personal relationship with authors, applicants or producers whose work or application the individual is evaluating; and\/or<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Professional Conflicts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The individual has part-time or full-time employment or institutional affiliations, competitive relationships, prior collaborations (within the past three years) or disputes with any of the authors, applicants or producers whose work or application the individual is submitting or evaluating.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/span>Disclosure Requirements<\/span><\/b>\r\n<\/span>All individuals involved in the development, review or adjudication of scholarly work must disclose any real, potential or perceived conflicts\u00a0<\/span>during the submission process<\/span>. Specifically:<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Authors must disclose funding sources and\/or affiliations relevant to their work at the time of submission;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Reviewers and judges must recuse themselves when any conflicts with submissions exist; and\/or<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Division leadership and committee chairs and members must recuse themselves when conflicts exist.<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\nDisclosures must be emailed to the\u00a0chair or vice chair of the BEA interest division<\/a>, BEA committee or competition\/award committee and BEA staff before the work is submitted.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nReview and Recusal Procedures\r\n<\/span><\/b>Interest division and committee leadership will review disclosures.<\/span>\u00a0If disclosure alone is not sufficient to manage the potential COI, additional conflict management mechanisms will be required. These<\/span>\u00a0may include:<\/span>\u00a0|\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Recusal from review, decision-making, or adjudication;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Reassignment of reviewers or judges;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Disclosure statements included with published or presented work;<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Restrictions on eligibility for certain awards or funding; and\/or<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Consultation with BEA staff or Committee Chair(s)<\/span>, with additional conflict management mechanisms prescribed<\/span>\u00a0as needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nManaging COI\u00a0<\/span>always<\/span><\/i>
<\/span>Created on: June 30, 2025<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
<\/span>BEA understands that connections with colleagues in industry and across academic and other organizations can be an important part of advancing scholarly understanding, teaching practices and professional skills. Thus, we acknowledge the importance of relationships beyond and across the academy. However, sometimes such relationships can be seen as presenting a real, potential or apparent conflict of interest. All such relationships must always be disclosed, and if necessary, additional mechanisms to reduce or manage potential COIs will be prescribed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Authors and researchers;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Peer reviewers and adjudicators;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Division leadership and committee chairs and members;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Conference planners and program participants; and<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Scholarship, grant and award applicants, reviewers, and recipients.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>A\u00a0<\/span>conflict of interest<\/span><\/b>\u00a0exists when personal, professional or financial relationships or interests could interfere with, or appear to interfere with, an individual\u2019s objectivity, judgment or integrity in relation to BEA-related activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Financial Conflicts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The individual has ownership of financial assets and\/or receives any form of compensation, consulting fees or funding from an entity with a vested interest in the work or application being submitted or reviewed;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Personal Conflicts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The individual has a familial or close personal relationship with authors, applicants or producers whose work or application the individual is evaluating; and\/or<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Professional Conflicts:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0The individual has part-time or full-time employment or institutional affiliations, competitive relationships, prior collaborations (within the past three years) or disputes with any of the authors, applicants or producers whose work or application the individual is submitting or evaluating.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>All individuals involved in the development, review or adjudication of scholarly work must disclose any real, potential or perceived conflicts\u00a0<\/span>during the submission process<\/span>. Specifically:<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Authors must disclose funding sources and\/or affiliations relevant to their work at the time of submission;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Reviewers and judges must recuse themselves when any conflicts with submissions exist; and\/or<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Division leadership and committee chairs and members must recuse themselves when conflicts exist.<\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span><\/b>Interest division and committee leadership will review disclosures.<\/span>\u00a0If disclosure alone is not sufficient to manage the potential COI, additional conflict management mechanisms will be required. These<\/span>\u00a0may include:<\/span>\u00a0|
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Recusal from review, decision-making, or adjudication;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Reassignment of reviewers or judges;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Disclosure statements included with published or presented work;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Restrictions on eligibility for certain awards or funding; and\/or<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Consultation with BEA staff or Committee Chair(s)<\/span>, with additional conflict management mechanisms prescribed<\/span>\u00a0as needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>All people involved in the process of receiving, reviewing and responding to COI disclosures and related communications will keep all information confidential to the extent possible.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>Failure to disclose or\u00a0<\/span>follow the prescribed conflict management mechanisms<\/span>\u00a0may result in:<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Disqualification from awards or grants;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Retraction of accepted work or revocation of honors;<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Removal from leadership or committee roles; and\/or<\/span>
<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0Notification of the individual\u2019s home institution and\/or partners involved.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n