5. Research Misconduct

Question 1

What are the 3 violations that make up research misconduct?

Answer 1

1. Fabrication
2. Falsification
3. Plagiarism

Question 2

What is considered falsification?

Answer 2

Manipulating research materials, equipment, or process, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record

Question 3

Is self plagiarism considered research misconduct?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is an inquiry?

Answer 4

Prelim information gathering and prelim fact finding to determine whether an allegation or apparent instance of research misconduct warrants an investigation

Question 5

What is an investigation?

Answer 5

The formal examination of research record leading to a decision not to make a finding of research misconduct or to a recommendation for a finding or research misconduct

Question 6

What are the 5 steps of response to research misconduct?

Answer 6

1. Prelim assessment
2. Inquiry
3. Investigation
4. Institutional decision
5. Administrative actions

Question 7

What 3 things must be present to conclude a finding of research misconduct?

Answer 7

1. Significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community
2. Must have been committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly
3. Allegation must be proven by preponderance of the evidence

Question 8

Who has the burden of proof of research misconduct?

Answer 8

The institution or HHS

The destruction, absence of, or respondents failure to provide research records adequately documenting the questioned research is evidence of research misconduct

Question 9

What is the respondents expectation of proof?

Answer 9

Must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that honest error or difference of opinion occurred