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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COGR Submits Letter to ORI on RFI on Research Integrity (85 FR 66341)
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 U.S. research universities and affiliated institutes, responded to the Office of Research Integrity's (ORI) request for information regarding fostering a climate of research integrity through training and education. COGR acknowledges the critical role of Responsible Conduct of Research (RI/RCR) education in promoting ethical resea
COGR Submits Comments to ORI on Sequestration RFI
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 187 U.S. research universities and institutions, submitted this letter in response to the Office of Research Integrity's (ORI) Request for Information about the sequestration of digital data in research misconduct investigations. The letter highlights the inherent challenges of managing and securing digital data—such as its ease of mo
STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A CULTURE OF INTEGRITY IN RESEARCH: February 2020 Meeting
The document details the significant research misconduct incident at Duke University that led to a $112.5 million settlement with the federal government following allegations under the False Claims Act. It outlines how a research technician’s data fabrication between 2006 and 2013 impacted numerous federally funded grants and resulted in multiple paper retractions. The case highlighted deficiencie
Office of Research Integrity Update: June 2019 Meeting
The document provides an update from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, outlining its structure, responsibilities, and current initiatives as presented at a 2019 COGR meeting. The ORI is organized into three divisions: the Office of the Director, the Division of Investigative Oversight, and the Division of Education & Integrity. It is
Strengthening Research Rigor and Reproducibility: October 2018 Meeting
The document, authored by Shai D. Silberberg of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the NIH, addresses challenges and initiatives related to strengthening research rigor and reproducibility in biomedical science. It highlights the prevalence of scientific malpractice and inadequate methodological reporting, citing increases in article retractions and the influence of bia
Improving openness and reproducibility of research: October 2018 Meeting
The document, authored by Brian Nosek of the University of Virginia's Center for Open Science, addresses the challenge of improving openness and reproducibility in scientific research. It contrasts scientific norms—such as openness, universalism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism—with prevalent counternorms like secrecy, particularism, self-interestedness, and organized dogmatism, w
June 2017 Presentation: NSF Perspective on Fostering Research Integrity Report
The document is a summary of a panel discussion led by Joan Ferrini-Mundy, then Chief Operating Officer of the National Science Foundation (NSF), addressing the NSF's perspectives on fostering integrity in research as highlighted in the National Academy of Sciences' "Fostering Integrity in Research" report. The NSF's substantial financial investment in research and educati
COGR's Letter on NIH GCP Training Requirement
COGR's Letter on NIH GCP Training Requirement
