Joint ARIO and COGR working groups have developed several tools to assist institutions in revising their research misconduct policies t
Research Integrity & Misconduct
Ensuring that research is conducted in a transparent, objective and verifiable manner, along with regulatory requirements governing the reporting and review of allegations of fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.
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Who's Got Guidance: Results from the ARIO/COGR Survey of Research Integrity Officials on the Final ORI Research Misconduct Rule
The survey conducted by the Association of Research Integrity Officers (ARIO) and COGR assessed how research integrity officials view the implementation of the...
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Decision Point Slide Presentation ARIO COGR September 2025 V.1
The document provides an in-depth guide for institutions on incorporating the 2024 Public Health Service (PHS) Research Misconduct Rule (42 CFR Part 93) into their research misconduct policies and procedures. It emphasizes the new flexibilities introduced in the 2024 Rule and outlines key decision points institutions must consider, such as the distinction between what is established in policy vers
Updates to the Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct: October 2024 Meeting
The document outlines recent updates to the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct as administered by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Research Integrity (ORI). The key changes, encapsulated in the 2024 Final Rule, aim to provide a more transparent, responsive, and adaptable framework for addressing research misconduct in the evolving research l
COGR Responds to EPA Scientific Integrity Policy Draft for Public Comment (EPA-HQ-ORD-2023-0240; FRL-10973-01-ORD)
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted formal comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's draft Scientific Integrity Policy. While COGR strongly supports the policy's overall goal of enhancing scientific integrity and promoting transparent, objective research, t
COGR Submits Comments to ORI on Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 200 major U.S. research universities and affiliates, submits extensive comments regarding the Office of Research Integrity's (ORI) proposed revisions to the Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct. COGR expresses significant concerns that the proposed regulations, intended to clarify and streamline the researc
Updates from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) with Director Sheila Garrity: October 2023 Meeting
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI), under the leadership of Director Sheila Garrity, oversees the enforcement and promotion of research integrity within institutions funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Division of Education and Integrity manages approximately 6,000 institutional assurances, reviews policies and procedures related to research misconduct, conducts com
COGR Submits Joint Association Request for Extension of Comment Period for Oct. 6, 2023, NPRM on PHS Policies on Research Misconduct (88 FR 69583)
The memorandum, sent jointly by several major associations representing higher education and research institutions, addresses the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) regarding the recently published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct. The associations express their commitment to upholding research integrity and acknowledge ORI’s efforts to
Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice: February 2023 Meeting
The document outlines the U.S. federal government’s comprehensive framework for scientific integrity, as developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittee on Scientific Integrity. The framework sets out clear objectives to strengthen a culture of scientific integrity across federal agencies, emphasizing
COGR and ARIO Joint Response to ORI RFI Research Misconduct Policies
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) and the Association of Research Integrity Officers (ARIO) jointly responded to the Office of Research Integrity’s (ORI) request for input on revising the 2005 Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct. Representing leading U.S. research universities and research integrity professionals, COGR and ARIO emphasized the importance of regula
