Martha-
I think the critical thing here is that you follow your own institution's
policies regarding scientific misconduct.  The policies should be
consistent regardless of funding source.  It would be hard for me to take
an institution's commitment to scientific integrity seriously if it allowed for
plagiarism for nonfederal projects or any projects.
Also, think of the message this would send to your research faculty.  A
policy is useless if it is not enforced.
One further thought (that's not original), if you can't trust someone in the
small things, why would you think you can trust them in the large things
where there's more hanging in the balance?
-Jennifer

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Jennifer Morgan
Director of Sponsored Programs
Office of Grants & Contracts
Allegheny Campus
Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
412-359-1523 (voice)
412-359-1556 (fax)
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>>> "Martha R. Anderson, Ph.D." <xxxxxx@COOPER.CPMC.ORG>
11/04/97 01:42pm >>>
We are currently in the midst of an appeal of the sanctions assigned an
investigator who according to the investigation committee used
plagarized
material in a submission to our institutional review board.  No federal
grant was involved.  I would appreciate knowing what sanctions were
applied
in similar situations at other institutions.

Feel free to contact me directly or respond to the list.

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Martha R. Anderson, Ph.D.
Director, Research Program Development
California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
xxxxxx@cooper.cpmc.org
415-923-3686