ORI Introduction to RCR: Chapter 2. Research Misconduct

1. Should other practices besides fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism be considered misconduct in research?
2. Is it fair to use “significant departure from accepted practices” to make judgments about a researcher’s behavior?
3. Should researchers report misconduct if they are concerned that doing so could adversely impact their career?
4. What evidence is needed to demonstrate that a researcher committed misconduct “intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly”?
5. What are appropriate penalties for different types of misconduct?