546 - Federal Policy on Research Misconduct

The National Science and Technology Council in 2000 issued a governmentwide policy for addressing research misconduct that defines the terms and establishes basic guidelines for the conduct of fair and timely investigations of alleged or suspected infractions. The policy aimed to make research misconduct oversight consistent across federal agencies. The governmentwide policy, which is available under the “Guidance and Regulations” section of Thompson’s Grants Compliance Expert site, applies to all federally funded research and proposals submitted for research awards, regardless of where that research is conducted or by whom. In other words, it applies to research conducted by… Read More