Analysis of Institutional Policies for Responding to Allegations of ScientificMisconduct. Final Report

摘要

This report presents an analysis of the content of institutional policies forresponding to allegations of scientific misconduct conducted for the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity (ORI). The report highlights policy best practices and reviews the various methods included in the policies for addressing the issues involved in responding to allegations of scientific misconduct. The results of this study will be used by ORI to assist institutions in making their scientific misconduct policies more efficient and effective. Hundreds of institutions around the country receive research grant funds from the Public Health Service each year. Each institution that receives support for research or research training is required to establish a policy for responding to allegations of scientific misconduct. This study has three purposes: (1) to determine the range of topics covered by policies for responding to allegations of scientific misconduct, (2) to ascertain the issues addressed under each topic, and (3) to highlight detailed procedures for addressing particular issues. Results from this study will be used by ORI to assist institutions that want to develop more effective policies for responding to allegations of scientific misconduct.