Research Misconduct

Research misconduct means fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or reporting research results. Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences of opinion.

It is Boston College policy that those conducting research will adhere to the highest ethical standards.听 All members of the University community are responsible for reporting what they believe to be misconduct on the part of the faculty, research personnel (including and temporary or adjunct members of the research staff), students, and other trainees.听 Any person who possesses information that leads them to believe that a member of the University community has engaged in an activity that could be construed as research misconduct should report the matter, in writing if possible, to the Vice Provost for Research.

AV研究所鈥檚 Research Misconduct Program administers the University鈥檚 Research Misconduct Policy and its associated processes (including the assessment, inquiry, and investigation of research misconduct allegations), to ensure that allegations are addressed promptly, fairly, and, when applicable, in compliance with the sponsor鈥檚 policies and requirements.听

The AV研究所 Research Misconduct Policy does not apply to authorship or collaboration disputes, nor is it intended to cover all ethical and professional misconduct matters that may arise in the performance of research.

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Additional Information

Training

Training

More to Come

Policies

Policies

Guides and Reference Materials

Guides and Reference Materials

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  • : The latest updates from the Federal Register regarding Public Health Service (PHS) research misconduct standards.
  • : Comprehensive guidance for DOE financial assistance recipients on maintaining the research record and reporting FFP (Fabrication, Falsification, Plagiarism).
  • : Procedural framework for NSF-funded research, detailing the roles of the Office of Inspector General in oversight and investigation.听
  • : Integrity standards for the humanities and social sciences, focusing on shared institutional responsibility and accurate scholarship.听听
  • : Regulatory definitions and administrative procedures for handling misconduct in space and Earth science research.听
  • : Visual aids and educational tools designed to help navigate complex research integrity topics.
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Contact

Thomas Chiles

Vice Provost for Research and Academic Planning
thomas.chiles@bc.edu

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Leigh-Alistair Barzey

Director of Research Security, Integrity, and Compliance听
617-552-1144
leigh-alistair.barzey@bc.edu听

EthicsPoint Hotline

The University ethics reporting hotline provides an anonymous channel for employees to facilitate reporting of possible illegal, unethical, or improper conduct when normal channels of communication are not available or are impractical under the circumstances. You can submit an anonymous report through the EthicsPoint Hotline at听

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