Integrity in Research - Misconduct

Overview

Northwestern University requires high ethical standards in research. The University relies on its faculty to establish and maintain the highest standards of ethical practice in research.

All University research must be conducted in accordance with certain ethical and regulatory mandates. In order to comply with these mandates, the University has the obligation to develop policies for the various aspects of research, to train members of its research community in the areas relevant to their activities, and to certify compliance with research policies.

Misconduct in research is defined as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that seriously deviate from those that are commonly accepted within the scientific community for proposing, conducting, reviewing or reporting research.

The Office for Research Integrity (ORI) was created, in part, to help Northwestern's research community understand and comply with federal and agency laws, regulations and policies. ORI also helps emphasize a culture that focuses on ethics and integrity. Please visit www.research.northwestern.edu/ori/ for additional information.

Resource/Topic	Description
University Misconduct Policy	Guidelines for Investigators in Scientific Research University policy on Integrity in Research and Procedures for Reviewing Alleged Misconduct