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Research Integrity

 

Research Integrity means:

 

  • the use of honest and verifiable methods in proposing, performing, and evaluating research
  • reporting research results with particular attention to adherence to rules, regulations, guidelines, and
  • following commonly accepted professional codes or norms.

 

Grant funding agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) require institutions receiving funding to have a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) program. 

A key part of an effective RCR program is researcher training and such training is required for all researchers receiving grant funding.  Required RCR training topics include the following.

  • conflicts of interest
  • policies regarding human subjects, animals in research, and laboratory safety
  • mentor/mentee responsibilities and relationships
  • safe research environments free from harassment
  • collaborative research
  • peer review, including confidentiality and security
  • data acquisition and analysis
  • secure and ethical data use
  • research misconduct
  • responsible authorship and publication
  • the scientist as a responsible member of society

 

ISU currently offers RCR Training online to all researchers via the web based Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) system.  Visit the ISU CITI Training web site for more details.

Contact the ISU Research Integrity Officer at (208) 282-2618 for in-person training options.

 

Research misconduct is specifically defined by the federal government as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results (42 CFR 93).  ISU is required by law to follow a clearly defined investigation and reporting process when fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism occurs.

Honest errors and differences of opinion are not considered research misconduct.

Non-compliance with an ISU Research Policy or federal research regulation is a serious matter that can have significant consequences.

 

Anonymously report research misconduct or non-compliance by phone at (800) 461-9330 or online at the Idaho State University Compliance Reporting website.  Both reporting methods are available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.

You may also contact ISU's Research Integrity Officer.

Chuck Rizzo, Director of Research Integrity & Compliance

(208) 282-2618

chuckrizzo@isu.edu