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You are asked to review a paper. You realize the first author was your Ph.D. student who graduated 5 years ago. You have not collaborated since. Correct Answer: Proceed with the review. Why? The conflict of interest window is typically 2-3 years for mentor/student relationships, provided there is no current collaboration or financial tie. ACS defines a COI as an active relationship. Since this is a past, non-active relationship, you are ethically clear.
The exam is typically divided into three core pillars:
You are asked to review a paper. You realize the first author was your Ph.D. student who graduated 5 years ago. You have not collaborated since. Correct Answer: Proceed with the review. Why? The conflict of interest window is typically 2-3 years for mentor/student relationships, provided there is no current collaboration or financial tie. ACS defines a COI as an active relationship. Since this is a past, non-active relationship, you are ethically clear.
The exam is typically divided into three core pillars: