Responsible Conduct of Research at SMU
New Requirement
On February 13, 2009, Provost Ludden announced that all faculty who submit proposals through the Office of Research Administration need to meet a new requirement. By August 26, 2009, faculty must take an on-line course in the Responsible Conduct of Research. SMU is deeply committed to fostering a strong culture of research responsibility, research ethics and research integrity.Making the case for training
The importance of this topic cannot be overstated. The NIH and NSF Offices of the Inspector General clearly assign primary responsibility to universities for detecting and preventing research misconduct, and for establishing a culture that emphasizes responsible conduct of research. Federal concern and oversight has increased dramatically in recent years, and the Federal Government reserves the right to conduct investigations and take actions as deemed necessary. A determination of research misconduct can result in severe penalties to researchers and can negatively impact their institution. Clearly, increasing research activity at SMU depends on the University maintaining the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research.What is research misconduct?
Federal policy defines research misconduct as “Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research or in reporting research results.Source: Office of Science & Tetchnology Policy website: www.ostp.gov/cs/federal_policy_on_research_misconduct
Click here for SMU's Policy and Procedural Standards for Addressing Research Misconduct. Policy Number: 7.6.
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