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Research Misconduct Public concern about misconduct in research first surfaced in the early 1980’s following reports of cases of egregious misbehavior. One researcher republished under his own name dozens of articles previously published by others. Other researchers in, one way or another, falsified or fabricated research results. To make matters worse, it seemed as if research institutions sometimes ignored or deliberately covered up problems rather than investigate them. Eventually Congress stepped in and required Federal agencies and research institutions to develop research misconduct policies. Research misconduct policies provide guidance on responsible conduct in three areas. They:
Together, the definitions of and procedures for handling allegations of misconduct in research form an initial foundation for effective self-regulation in research. Although federal policies technically apply only to federally funded research, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in compliance with State and Nevada System of Higher Education policies, applies federal research misconduct policies to all research. UNLV’s institutional research misconduct policy defines research practices that researchers must avoid. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, to include possible termination of employment or ineligibility to receive Federal funding. Policy and Information Links: UNLV Research Misconduct Policy (PDF) Federal Research Misconduct Policy (PDF) DHHS Office of Research Integrity Nicholas H. Steneck, ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research. Washington, D.C.: Department of Heath and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity, 2004.
[Note: The introductory paragraph on this page is adapted from the book ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research by Nicholas H. Steneck, published by the DHHS Office of Research Integrity.
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