Research Integrity
Boise State University is responsible for the integrity of the research conducted at the University. The University has policy and procedures for the inquiry and investigation of allegations of research misconduct with due care to protect the rights of those making the allegations, those accused, and the University. The University has explicit procedures for addressing incidences in which there are allegations of misconduct in research.
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For any questions or concerns regarding research allegations or research misconduct. please contact us.
Research Misconduct Policy and Procedures
These procedures apply to allegations of research misconduct. The University accepts the following definition established by the U.S. Public Health Service:
“Misconduct means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. Fabrication is making up data or results and recording or reporting them. Falsification is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record. Plagiarism is the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences of opinion.”
Research Misconduct Policy and Procedures
Responsible (and Ethical) Conduct of Research
Responsible (and Ethical) Conduct of Research “is defined as the practice of scientific investigation with integrity. It involves the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all activities related to scientific research.”
Responsible and Ethical Research Conduct
CITI Training
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is a web-based training program hosted by the University of Miami that offers training in human subjects research protections, animal care and use, biosafety, the responsible conduct of research, and export controls. Boise State uses the CITI Program to deliver online training for its research compliance programs.
Report Noncompliance
Boise State University is responsible for the integrity of the research conducted at the University. The University has policies and procedures for the inquiry and investigation of allegations of research misconduct and noncompliance with due care to protect the rights of those making the allegations, those accused, and the University. The University has explicit procedures for addressing incidences in which there are allegations of misconduct in research.
To report noncompliance or share questions or concerns regarding research allegations or research misconduct, contact: