I thougt some of you might be interested in this.

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>Date:         Thu, 7 Sep 1995 16:22:34 -0500
>Reply-To: Perspectives on Ethical Issues in Science and Technology
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>Sender: Perspectives on Ethical Issues in Science and Technology
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>From: Alexander Fowler <xxxxxx@AAAS.ORG>
>Subject:      HHS Commission on Research Integrity
>To: Multiple recipients of list AAASEST <xxxxxx@GWUVM.GWU.EDU>
>
>     AAASEST:
>
>     As a follow-up to our earlier discussion on the work of the HHS
>     Commission on Research Integrity, I wanted to pass along the following
>     definitions of research misconduct that are part of the Commission's
>     recommendations to the Secretary of HHS.  Its final report will be
>     submitted some time later this Fall.
>
>     Do you think these definitions help to clarify what constitutes
>     research misconduct and how the federal government ought to address
>     it?
>
>     Sincerely,
>     Alex
>
>     Alexander Fowler
>     Project Coordinator
>     AAAS Scientific Freedom, Responsibility and Law Program
>     1333 H Street, NW, Washington, DC  20005
>     (202) 326-6600; Fax (202) 289-4950; xxxxxx@aaas.org
>     http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/sfrl/sfrl.htm
>
>     PS: The Summer '95 issue of the _Professional Ethics Report_ is now on
>     our WWW homepage (see the above address).  It features a cover story
>     on the Carnegie Mellon Cyberporn Study and the Ethics, Law and Public
>     Policy column is on two recent court decisions that impact limitation
>     of liability provisions for engineering contracts.  We'll be mailing
>     out the print version of the newsletter later next week.
>
>
>
>     ****************************************
>     * FINAL VERSION--8/1/95                *
>     * HHS COMMISSION ON RESEARCH INTEGRITY *
>     ****************************************
>
>     FORMS OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT INVOLVING RESEARCH
>
>     The Federal Government has an interest in professional misconduct
>     involving the use of federal funds in research, as covered by the
>     following definitions:
>
>     I. Research Misconduct
>
>     It is fundamental principle that scientists be truthful and fair in
>     the conduct of research and the dissemination of its results.
>     Violation of this principle is research misconduct.
>
>     Specifically, research misconduct is significant misbehavior that
>     fails to respect the intellectual contributions or property of others,
>     that intentionally impedes the progress of research, or that risks
>     corrupting the scientific record (see Note) or compromising the
>     integrity of scientific practices. Such behaviors are unethical and
>     unacceptable in proposing, conducting or reporting research or in
>     reviewing the proposals or research reports of others.
>
>     Examples of research misconduct include but are not limited to the
>     following:
>
>          1. Misappropriation: An investigator or reviewer shall not
>             intentionally or recklessly
>
>                a. plagiarize, which shall be understood to mean the
>                   presentation of the words or ideas of another as his or
>                   her own, without attribution appropriate for the medium
>                   or presentation; or
>                b. make use of any information in breach of any duty of
>                   confidentiality.
>
>          2. Interference: An investigator or reviewer shall not
>             intentionally and without authorization take or sequester or
>             materially damage any research-related property of another,
>             including without limitation the apparatus, reagents,
>             biological materials, writings, data, hardware, software, or
>             any other substance or device used or produced in the conduct
>             of research.
>
>          3. Misrepresentation: An investigator or reviewer shall not with
>             intent to deceive, or in reckless disregard for the truth,
>
>                a. State or present a material or significant falsehood; or
>                b. Omit a fact so that what is stated or presented as a
>                   whole states or presents a material or significant
>                   falsehood.
>
>     These behaviors are a subset of the professional misconduct that is
>     the responsibility of institutions where research is conducted.
>
>     II. Obstruction Of Investigations Of Research Misconduct
>
>     As part of its interest in research misconduct, the Federal Government
>     also has an important interest in protecting the integrity of
>     investigations into reported incidents of research misconduct.
>     Accordingly, obstruction of investigations of research misconduct
>     related to federal funding also constitutes misconduct that undermines
>     the interests of the public, the scientific community, and the Federal
>     Government.
>
>     Prohibited obstruction of investigations of research misconduct
>     consists of intentionally withholding or destroying evidence in
>     violation of a duty to disclose or preserve; falsifying evidence;
>     subornation or giving of false testimony; and attempting to intimidate
>     or retaliate against persons who are witnesses, potential witnesses,
>     or potential leads to witnesses or evidence before, during, or after
>     the commencement of any formal or informal proceeding.
>
>     III. Noncompliance With Research Regulations
>
>     Responsible conduct in research includes compliance with applicable
>     federal research regulations. Regulations of this type include (but
>     are not limited to) those governing the use of biohazardous materials
>     and human and animal subjects in research.
>
>     Serious noncompliance, after notice, with such regulations undermines
>     the interests of the public, the scientific community, and the Federal
>     Government and constitutes misconduct.
>
>     NOTE: The record encompasses any documentation or presentation of
>     research, oral or written, published or unpublished.
>

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Anthony M. Boccanfuso, Ph.D.
Director
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
419-372-2481; 419-372-0304 (fax)