2370.070 Research Misconduct Policy
The University bears the primary responsibility for prevention and detection of research misconduct and for the inquiry, investigation, and adjudication of alleged research
misconduct. The University must take action necessary to ensure the integrity of research, the rights and interests of research subjects and the public, the protection of sponsor funds from misuse by ensuring the integrity of the research work, the observance of legal requirements or responsibilities and to provide appropriate safeguards for subjects of allegations, as well as complainants.
This policy sets forth procedures for addressing allegations of research misconduct in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in a manner which is thorough, competent, objective and fair. This policy seeks to:
a) Foster a research environment that promotes the responsible conduct of research, research training, and activities related to that research or research training, discourages research misconduct, and deals promptly with allegations or evidence of possible research misconduct;
b) Set forth reasonable and practical steps to protect the positions and reputations of good faith complainants, witnesses and committee members and protect them from
retaliation by respondents and other University members;
c) Provide confidentiality to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations to all respondents, complainants, and research subjects identifiable from Research Records or evidence;
d) Take reasonable and practical steps to ensure the cooperation of respondents and other University members with research misconduct proceedings, including, but not limited to, their providing information, Research Records, and evidence;
e) Set forth the manner in which the University will cooperate with federal agencies during any research misconduct proceeding or compliance review;
f) Assist in administering and enforcing any federal agency administrative actions imposed on the University.
See Misconduct in Research in FIU Faculty Handbook
