Research misconduct and questionable practice appear to be increasingly prevalent. This has a direct impact on public trust in science, the quality of research and the effective use of research funds.

In Purdue’s Policy on Research Misconduct and in research misconduct policies adopted by many Purdue research funders, “Research misconduct” is defined as fabrication, falsification or plagiarism of ...

It is the policy of the University at Buffalo to maintain high ethical standards in research and other scholarly work, prevent misconduct where possible, and promptly and fairly evaluate and resolve ...

Recruitment is generally the first contact between researchers and prospective participants (whether through paper-based or online announcements, media communications, or face-to-face interactions) ...

Jensen is founder and CEO of Etalia, a health research communications and training firm. On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services published new policies on research misconduct, which ...

Synopsis: Responsible conduct of research (RCR) education programs have become more common in recent years, partly as a result of policy changes such as the National Science Foundation’s mandate that ...

The U.S. Office of Research Integrity has been relatively quiet in 2025, releasing just two misconduct findings with only two weeks remaining in the year — the fewest the office has released since at ...

The purpose of these Guidelines and Procedures is to describe the procedures at the University of Nevada, Reno (the University) for responding to allegations of research misconduct, and to comply with ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The scientific research enterprise is a cornerstone of modern society. In the United ...