Rochelle,

My campus decided to have only one policy for misconduct.  Misconduct is
misconduct whether it is funded, cost-shared, or neither.  Go with the policy
that gives your researcher the same due-process as recommended by NIH/NSF.  That
seems to be a well-considered path.

Jim

Rochelle Athey wrote:

> Dear colleagues:
>
> I would like to obtain your thoughts on the following scenario.
>
> An investigator has been accused of scientific misconduct. A committee
> organized by your institution found there was cause for additional
> investigation.
>
> The investigator's research was funded by a non-federal agency.  The
> non-federal agency does not have a policy on scientific misconduct.
>
> As part of the award budget for the research funded by the non-federal
> agency, there is a cost sharing component to be funded by a federal agency.
>
> Would you recommend following the federal agency's guidelines for scientific
> misconduct cases or would you recommend following only the institution's
> policy?
>
> Any light you can shed on this question would be illuminating.  Thanks!
>
> Rochelle R. Athey
> Associate Director
> Research Services & Sponsored Programs
> 330-972-8311
> 330-972-6281 fax
>
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