Scholarly Capacity
N.J.A.C. 19:61-6.2 defines scholarly capacity as “any pedagogical, academic, artistic, educational or scholarly activity performed by a State official for the institution of higher education that employs or has appointed such State official.” This includes attendance and participation in or making presentations at events, such as conferences.
As an exception to the State’s prohibition against accepting gifts, NJIT faculty may accept honorarium, academic prizes, and other things of value related to the presentation of your academic, educational or scholarly activity.
- Travel: Reasonable travel expenses may be accepted from a conference sponsor or third party for travel to an event designed to share your scholarly capacity. Ethics pre-approval is not required if attending an event in your scholarly capacity.
- Publishing: Ethics approval not needed to publish in your scholarly capacity. Any payments received for publications must be disclosed on the Annual College and University Disclosure Form.
- Textbooks: You may assign textbooks you have written to your classes so long as any royalties are donated. All such donations must be disclosed on the Annual College and University Disclosure form.
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