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POLICY ON MISCONDUCT IN RESEARCH I. INTRODUCTION Central Connecticut State University recognizes that it has an important responsibility to support the scholarship and research activities of faculty. Implicit in this responsibility is the requirement that the University make every effort to ensure that high ethical standards are maintained in research that is performed under its auspices. The policies and procedures described and defined below are intended to maintain the integrity of the research process. They form the basis for uniform procedures to deal with those rare instances of alleged or apparent misconduct in research done at CCSU. II. DEFINITIONS "MISCONDUCT" is defined as: (1) Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or other serious deviation from accepted practices in proposing, conducting, or reporting results from research. This definition does not include honest error or honest differences in interpretations or judgments of data. (2) Retaliation of any kind against a person who reported or provided information about suspected or alleged misconduct and who has not acted in bad faith. (3) The act of submitting a wrongful and malicious report of misconduct against another individual. An "INQUIRY" consists of information gathering and initial fact finding to determine whether an allegation or apparent instance of misconduct warrants an investigation. An "INVESTIGATION" is a formal examination and evaluation of all relevant facts to determine if an instance of misconduct has taken place. If misconduct has already been confirmed, an investigation may proceed to determine the extent of any adverse effects resulting from the misconduct. III. POLICIES It is the responsibility of all employees at CCSU to ensure the following: 1. Affected individuals will receive confidential treatment to the maximum extent possible, a prompt and thorough investigation, and an opportunity to comment on the allegations and findings. 2. In cases where a formal investigation is warranted, Public Health Service's (PHS) Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI) will be notified if mandated by the grantor. 3. Appropriate interim administrative actions will be taken to protect federal funds. 4. Efforts to restore the reputation of people will be taken if the allegations are not confirmed. 5. If allegations are substantiated, appropriate sanctions will be taken. 6. OSI will be notified of final outcomes with a written report documenting the investigative process and findings when mandated. 7. The coordination of the above policies will be overseen by the Director of Sponsored Programs. 8. In the event of suspected misconduct, a written allegation should be submitted to the Chair of the CCSU Human Studies Council (HSC). The HSC Chair then informs the Director of Sponsored Programs who in turn contacts the appropriate Vice President. The HSC Chair convenes a Commission on Misconduct in Research to review the charges and fulfill the responsibilities listed in Section IV of this document. Membership of the Commission on Misconduct in Research will include one member each from the Human Studies Council and the Institutional Animal Care and Use committee, two appointees chosen from a panel of tenured professors in appropriate disciplines, and a tenured professor selected by the person against whom the charges have been brought. 9. As explained in Article IV, the Commission on Misconduct in Research will, at the conclusion of its investigation, present a report of its findings to the President. Such a report may constitute the basis for discipline under the appropriate articles of the CSU-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, the CSU-AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement, or the CSU-BOT Personnel Policies for Management and Confidential Employees. __________________________________________ Central Connecticut State University's Policy on Misconduct in Research and Scholarship complies with standards and regulations outlined by the National Science Foundation at 45 CFR 689 and Public Health Service regulations at 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart A which mandates that each institution which receives or applies for a PHS research, research-training, or research-related grant or cooperative agreement must have established administrative policies for responding to allegations of research misconduct and certify that it will comply with those policies. Additionally, institutions must inform their research and administrative staff about those policies and procedures. *For the complete text of this policy, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs. All faculty and staff are required to be familiar with and abide by the full terms of this policy.
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