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Welcome to the Office of Research Integrity

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral research supported by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) at about 4,000 institutions worldwide. ORI monitors institutional investigations of research misconduct and facilitates the responsible conduct of research (RCR) through educational, preventive, and regulatory activities.

ORI is organized under the following departments:
1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
2. Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (OS)
3. Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS)

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News

White Paper on Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications

The Council of Science Editors (CSE) has issued a white paper designed to serve as the basis for developing and improving practices for promoting integrity in scientific journal publications. Read More

Science Issues Report on Review of Hwang Papers

Report of committee commissioned by Science to evaluate the procedures used by the journal to review the two stem cell papers by Hwang et all that were subsequently retracted. Four recommendations made. Read More

Research Misconduct Findings

Clifford R. Robinson, 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the University of Delaware. Read More

James C. Lin, University of Illinois-Chicago. Read More

Office for Human Research Protections FAQs

The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has added a new set of questions on Investigator Responsibilities to its FAQ page. Read More

Research Conference on Research Integrity - Tampa - December 1-3, 2006
Program agenda and registration information available on conference web site. Read More

Editor Named Keynote Speaker for Research Conference on Research Integrity

Ana Marusic, editor-in-chief of the Croatian Medical Journal and president-elect of the Council of Science Editors (CSE) will speak on The Role of Editors and Journals in Detecting Scientific Misconduct: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Read More

Research Integrity Newsletter - Michigan State University

A semi-annual newsletter, Research Integrity, published by the Graduate School at Michigan State University can serve as a valuable resource for RCR courses because each issue focuses on one or more of the core RCR instruction areas. Read More

Model Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct - November 2006

ORI is inviting comments on its Model Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct that has been revised to comply with the PHS Policies on Research Misconduct (42 C.F.R. Part 93). Please send comments to Brenda.Harrington@hhs.gov by December 29, 2006. Read More

Misconduct

Handling Misconduct

Definition of Research Misconduct

Definition of Plagiarism

Technical Assistance

Forensic Tools

Case Summaries

Administrative Actions

New Misconduct Regulations

PHS Policies on Research Misconduct
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Requirements for Institutional Policies and Procedures
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Frequently Asked Questions
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RCR Resources

Video Scenarios for RCR
Syracuse University has developed a series of video vignettes to facilitate the discussion of decision-making in a variety of RCR related areas.

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RCR Resources by Topic
Data Management Animal Subjects Human Subjects Conflicts of Interest Peer Review		Collaboration Publication/Authorship Mentorship Research Misconduct General Topics

Research

RRI Awards - 2006

Research on Research Integrity Awards - 2006

RRI Publications

Research Conference on Research Integrity

Research Conference on Research Integrity
Tampa, Florida - December 1-3, 2006
Register now: Group room rate expires October 30, 2006

Intramural Research Program

Events

Upcoming Conferences
Research Conference on Research Integrity - December 1-3, 2006

Quality Human Research Protection Programs - February 25-27, 2007

Teaching Research Ethics Workshop- Poynter Center - May 15-18, 2007

Links of Interest

Links of Interest
This section links to external sources related to research practices, research administration, and the responsible conduct of research. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit links which may be fitting for this section. Simply go to the bottom of the front page and click on the tab that reads "Submit Your News."

Medical Journals Slammed by Former Editor Source: Life Style Extra

Truth and Consequences (The impact on graduate students who accused their lab director of research misconduct.) Source: Science

Peer Review Trial and Debate Source: Nature

Responsible Literature Searching Source: Association of Health Science Libraries

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RCR Education Consortium - RCREC
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Featured

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Financial Management Quiz

Learn about allowable costs, cost sharing, and other financial issues. Created by Boston College.

Forensic Tools

These forensic tools can be used for screening digital images in biomedical science.

Introduction to RCR

This booklet introduces the reader to the nine RCR core instructional areas in four sections that follows research from inception to planning, conducting, reporting, and reviewing research.