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糖心vlog Guidelines and Procedures Regarding Allegations of Misconduct in Research<\/h2>\nResearch Misconduct Policy [pdf file]<\/a><\/span>\n

I. Policy Statement and Policy Scope<\/h2>\n

A. General Policy<\/span><\/h3>\n

糖心vlog recognizes the key role research plays in fostering intellectual vitality. To maintain high standards of professional conduct, promote research integrity and to comply with federal regulations governing the receipt of federal funding for research, 糖心vlog has established guidelines and procedures that will govern the institutional response to allegations of misconduct in research raised against scholars. The 糖心vlog policy is based on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct \u2013 Final Rule, Code of Federal Regulations, Vol. 42, Part 93 (Federal Register, Vol. 70, p. 28370 (May 17, 2005)<\/a><\/p>\n

B. Scope and Application<\/h3>\n
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  1. This policy (\u201cPolicy\u201d) applies to all research activities proposed and conducted by academic, scientific and professional staff, employees, students, and independent contractors of the University, in the conduct of their research activities, whether or not they are externally sponsored, during their employment by or term of their contract with the University.<\/li>\n
  2. This Policy may also, in the discretion of the Vice Provost for Research, be used to respond to allegations of non-compliance with legal and ethical standards applicable to human subjects and animal research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    II. Who Should Read This Policy<\/h2>\n
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    1. Faculty\/Staff<\/li>\n
    2. Researchers<\/li>\n
    3. Compliance Committees<\/li>\n
    4. Research Compliance Staff<\/li>\n
    5. Office of Research<\/li>\n
    6. Office of the Provost<\/li>\n
    7. University Research Committee<\/li>\n
    8. University students<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      III. Definitions<\/h2>\n

      Allegation<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means a disclosure of possible research misconduct through any means of communication. The disclosure may be a written or oral statement or other communication to an institutional or HHS official.<\/p>\n

      Complainant<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the individual(s) who submits an allegation of Research Misconduct.<\/p>\n

      Good Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

      as applied to a Complainant or witness, means having a belief in the truth of one\u2019s allegations or testimony such that a reasonable person in the Complainant\u2019s or witness\u2019s position could have formed based on the information known to the Complainant or witness at the time. An allegation or testimony is not in good faith if made with knowing it is false, or in reckless disregard for information that would negate the allegation or testimony. Good Faith, as applied to an Inquiry or Investigation committee member, means cooperating with the research misconduct proceeding by carrying out the duties assigned impartially for the purpose of helping an institution meet its responsibilities under this part. A committee member does not act in good faith if his or her acts on the committee are dishonest or influenced by personal, professional, or financial conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n

      HHS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the parent agency of the Public Health Service (PHS) and the National Institutes of Health.<\/p>\n

      Inquiry<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means preliminary information-gathering and preliminary fact-finding to determine whether an allegation or apparent instance of Research Misconduct has substance and if an Investigation is warranted.<\/p>\n

      Inquiry Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n

      is defined by Section IV,B-4 of this Policy.<\/p>\n

      Investigation<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the formal development of a factual record and the examination of that record leading to a finding with respect to Research Misconduct.<\/p>\n

      Investigation Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

      is defined by Section IV,D-3 of this Policy.<\/p>\n

      NSF<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n

      Office of Research Integrity (ORI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the office to which the Secretary of Health and Human Services has delegated responsibility for addressing research integrity and misconduct issues related to Public Health Service activities.<\/p>\n

      Preponderance of the Evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means proof by information that, compared with that opposing it, leads to the conclusion that the fact at issue is more probably true than not.<\/p>\n

      Provost<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the Provost or his\/her designee.<\/p>\n

      Research Misconduct<\/strong><\/p>\n

      as defined by the federal government, means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. It does not include honest error or differences of opinion. A finding of Research Misconduct requires that the misconduct be committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly. A finding of Research Misconduct also requires that there be a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.<\/p>\n

      Fabrication is making up data or results and recording or reporting them.<\/p>\n

      Falsification is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the Research Record.
      \nPlagiarism is the appropriation of another person\u2019s ideas, processes, results or words without giving them appropriate credit.<\/p>\n

      Research Record or Record<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means any data, document, computer file, compact disc, computer diskette, or any other written or non-written account or object that reasonably may be expected to provide evidence or information regarding the proposed, conducted, or reported research that constitutes the subject of an allegation of Misconduct. A Research Record includes, but is not limited to, grant or contract applications, whether funded or unfunded; grant or contract progress and other reports; laboratory notebooks; notes; correspondences; videos; photographs; slides; biological materials; computer files and printouts; manuscripts and publications; equipment use logs; laboratory procurement records; animal facility records; human and animal subject protocols; consent forms.<\/p>\n

      Respondent<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the person against whom an allegation of Research Misconduct is directed or who is the subject of a Research Misconduct proceeding.<\/p>\n

      Retaliation<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means an adverse action taken against a Complainant, witness, or committee member by an institution or one of its members in response to a Good Faith allegation of Research Misconduct or Good Faith cooperation with a Research Misconduct proceeding.<\/p>\n

      Vice Provost for Research (VPR)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      means the Vice Provost for Research or their designee.<\/p>\n

      IV. Policy and Policy Description<\/h2>\n

      A. General Procedures<\/span><\/h3>\n

      1. Reporting Allegations of Research Misconduct<\/span><\/h4>\n

      Individuals with concerns regarding potential research misconduct should:<\/p>\n