Are you employed in a degree granting institution.
1 = Yes
2 = No

In your institution do most departments offer...
1 = Doctorate or professional degree
2 = Masters degree, but not doctoral degree
3 = Undergraduate only
4 = Not degree-granting

Is this institution public or private?
1 = Public
2 = Private

How many full-time faculty in your department?
1 = 0-10
2 = 11-20
3 = 21-30
4 = 31-40
5 = 41-50
6 = 51-60
7 = 61-70
8 = 71-80
9 = 81-90
10 = 91-100
11 = More than 100

Recoded number of full-time faculty (20 person categories)
1 = 1-20
2 = 21-40
3 = 41-60
4 = 61-80
5 = 81-100
6 = More than 100

Recoded years in current department (10 yr intervals)
1 = 0 - 10 yrs
2 = 11 - 20 yrs
3 = 21 - 30 yrs
4 = 31 + yrs

Which of the following best describes your rank or title at this institution as of September 1, 2005?
1 = Senior Research Scientist or equivalent title
2 = Associate Research Scientist or equivalent title
3 = Asistant Research Scientist or equivalent title
4 = Professor
5 = Associate Professor
6 = Assistant Professor
7 = Postdoctoral Fellow
8 = Other

Recoded rank or title of respondent
0 = Junior or Other Researchers
1 = Senior Rank (Full or Assoc Professor or Res Scientist (codes

Which of the following best describes your rank or title at this institution as of September 1, 2005?-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Chairman/Vice Chair
7 = Director
8 = Distiguished Professor
9 = Professor Emeritus/Retired
10 = SVP/VP
11 = CEO/President
12 = Chief/Head of Department

What proportion of your time do you spend doing research?
1 = Less than 25%
2 = 25-49%
3 = 50-74%
4 = 75% or more

What types of research do you conduct?
1 = Basic science only
2 = Basic science and clinical
3 = Clinical only
4 = Other

What types of research do you conduct?-OTHER-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Applied
7 = Behavioral
8 = Epidemiology
9 = Health Service/Public Health
10 = Social Science
11 = Translational
12 = Basic Science
13 = Clinical
14 = Population

What is the highest degree you hold-Doctoral
1 = Doctoral Degree

What is the highest degree you hold-Medical
1 = Medical Degree

What is the highest degree you hold-Other
1 = Other Degree

Recoded highest degree held by respondent
1 = PhD Only
2 = MD Only
3 = Both MD and PhD

What is the highest degree you hold-OTHER-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = DDS/DMD
7 = DVM
8 = Master of Science/MS
9 = MPH
10 = MD, Ph. D (Both)
11 = DMSC

What is your age?
1 = Under 35
2 = 35-44
3 = 45-54
4 = 55 or older

In past 3 years, how many times observed or had direct evidence of research misconduct?
1 = Zero times
2 = One time
3 = Two times
4 = Three times
5 = Four or more times

Type of misconduct-Falsification-1st
1 = Falsification

Type of misconduct-Fabrication-1st
1 = Fabrication

Type of misconduct-Plagiarism-1st
1 = Plagiarism

Rank or title committing misconduct-SR research scientist-1st
1 = SR research scientist

Rank or title committing misconduct-Assoc research scientist-1st
1 = Assoc research scientist

Rank or title committing misconduct-Asst research scientist-1st
1 = Asst research scientist

Rank or title committing misconduct-Professor-1st
1 = Professor

Rank or title committing misconduct-Assoc Professor-1st
1 = Assoc Professor

Rank or title committing misconduct-Asst Professor-1st
1 = Asst Professor

Rank or title committing misconduct-Instructor-1st
1 = Instructor

Rank or title committing misconduct-Lecturer-1st
1 = Lecturer

Rank or title committing misconduct-Postdoctoral Fellow-1st
1 = Postdoctoral Fellow

Rank or title committing misconduct-Research Nurse or Coordinator-1st
1 = Research Nurse or Coordinator

Rank or title committing misconduct-Lab technician-1st
1 = Lab technician

Rank or title committing misconduct-Graduate Student-1st
1 = Graduate Student

Rank or title committing misconduct-Other-1st
1 = Other

Rank or title committing misconduct-Rank or Title not known-1st
1 = Rank or Title not known

Rank or title committing misconduct-OTHER-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Undergraduate

How did you become aware of the suspected research misconduct-1st
1 = Directly observed while being committed
2 = Observed products and could infer who with confidence
3 = Told about misconduct, then observed myself
4 = Did not observe, but have other direct evidence
5 = Other
6 = Don't Recall

Was the suspected misconduct reported to officials at the institution-1st
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't Know

How did you become aware of the suspected research misconduct-Other-1st
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Saw Documents/Paper/Draft
7 = Misconduct investigation/review
8 = Hearsay/was told
9 = Results/data

What are the best ways to detect research misconduct - 1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Supervision/observation/oversight/resp. of Pl
7 = Review (other)/Audits/Evals/QC/Investigations
8 = Training/Education/Clear Policies
9 = Interview/Ask Questions/Listen
10 = Discuss/Open Communication/Meeting
11 = Review Data/Controls (Data specific)
12 = Read/Review Documentation (Paper)/Plagiarism
13 = Except Neg. Data/No Preconcieved ideas
14 = Good Environment/Low pressure
15 = Look for indicators - Data too good/Inconsistency
16 = Strong Penalties/No tolerance
17 = Protected Reporting /Anonymous
18 = Reproduce Study/Support by other methods
19 = Vigilance/Watchful/Aware/Skeptical
20 = Character/Ethical Model
21 = Work in Teams/Different groups
22 = Be involved/Informed/Knowledgable/Familiar
23 = No Secrecy/Knowledge Sharing/Transparency
24 = Who gets reward- Funding/Tenure/Publications
25 = Review Methods/Procudures used
26 = Author involvment/signoff

What can be done to increase the probability that suspected research misconduct will be reported-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Supervision/observation/Monitoring
7 = Review/Audits/Look for thing that don't fit
8 = Training/Education/Emphasize seriousness
9 = Responsibility Staff/Require report/Encourage report
10 = Discuss/Open Communication/Meeting/Ask ?
11 = Discrete Investigation/Fair treatment of Accused
12 = Clear Policy and procdures/Guidelines
13 = System for reporting/someone to report to
14 = Good Environment/Low pressure
15 = Follow through/Enfore policy
16 = Penalties/No tolerance/Clear consequences
17 = Protected Reporting /Anonymous
18 = Reproduce Study
19 = Vigilance/Watchful/Aware/Skeptical
20 = Character/Ethical Model/honesty
21 = Work in Teams/Collaborate
22 = Be involved/Informed/Knowledgable/Familiar
23 = No Secrecy/Knowledge Sharing/Transparency
24 = Scientific/Research Integrity/threat to science
25 = Reward Reporting/beneficial/supportive
26 = Author involvment/signoff
27 = No malicious intent of the Accuser
28 = Acceptance of Failure/Neg. Results/No Blame
29 = Who gets reward- Funding/Tenure/Publications

What steps can a researcher take to prevent or reduce research misconduct in his/her group-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
6 = Supervision/Monitoring/Close Contact
7 = Review/Audits/Examine
8 = Training/Education/Emphasize seriousness
9 = Responsibility of Staff/Encourage reporting
10 = Discuss/Communication/Meeting/Ask ?
11 = Lab size/Less Work/Be reasonable
12 = Clear Policy /Guidelines/Give Examples
13 = System for reporting/Investigation
14 = Good Environment/Low pressure
15 = Indicators- Data too good/Inconsistent
16 = Penalties/No tolerance/Clear consequences
17 = Protected Reporting /Anonymous
18 = Reproduce Study
19 = Vigilance/Watchful/Aware/Skeptical
20 = Good Model/Ethical Model/honesty
21 = Work in Teams/Collaborate
22 = Be involved/Informed/Knowledgable/Familiar
23 = No Secrecy/Knowledge Sharing/Transparency
24 = Scientific/Research Integrity/threat to science
25 = Investigate before you hire/hire good staff
26 = Good relationship with Staff/Leadership/Available
27 = Good Notes/Documentation/Notebook
28 = Value Quality/Neg. Results/No Blame
29 = Blind Research/Special research design

Under what conditions are researchers likely to engage in research misconduct-1st response
1 = Other
2 = DK
3 = Refused
4 = None/Nothing
5 = Pressure for Grants/Funding
6 = No Consequences/Low Risk/No Review/Reporduced
7 = Pressure for publication
8 = Pressure for results/to produce
9 = Competitive/Ambition/Pressure to succeed
10 = Poor Training/Unclear Guidelines/ignorance
11 = Poor Supervision/Mentor/Oversight
12 = Advancement/Money/Career/Tenure/Promotion
13 = Pressure (other)
14 = Personality Disorder/Illness (Mental)
15 = Positive/Specific Results needed
16 = Uneducated/Youth/No talent/Inexperienced
17 = Lack Integrity/dishonest/(Character)
18 = Ego/Recognition/Fame
19 = Isolation/Solitary/No sharing
20 = Fear of loss of Job/Job security
21 = Accidently/Error
22 = Poor Environment/too Lax/Poor Culture
23 = Cultural Differences/To obtain Visa
24 = Administration/institution
25 = Fear of Failure/Desperate
26 = Not Qualtity/Manipulated/Exaggrate data

Case Adjustment Indicator (Record of Who was Changed) - Incident #1
0 = Not Adjusted
1 = Case Adjusted Based on Reviewers Coding of Possible Allegati

In past 3 years, how many times observed or had direct evidence of research misconduct?
0 = Zero times
1 = One time
2 = Two times
3 = Three times
4 = Four or more times

Recoded FF vs P only - 1st Incident
0 = No Misconduct Indicated
1 = Falsification or Fabrication
2 = Plagiarism Only
3 = No Answer

Recoded Any Misconduct versus None #1
0 = No Misconduct
1 = Midconduct

NEW_How did you become aware of the suspected research misconduct-1st
1 = Directly observed while being committed
2 = Observed products and could infer who with confidence
3 = Told about misconduct, then observed myself
4 = Did not observe, but have other direct evidence
5 = Other
6 = Don't Recall
7 = No Answer

NEW_Combined Reported Misconduct #1
1 = Yes, Reported by Respondent
2 = Yes, Reported by Someone Else
3 = No, Not Reported
4 = Don't Know
5 = No Answer

Senior Professor-Scientist Committed Misconduct #1
0 = No
1 = Yes