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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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 Submits Recommendations to ORI Director Dr. Kathryn Partin
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing major research universities, submitted a formal letter to Dr. Kathryn Partin of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), conveying appreciation for collaborative efforts and providing targeted recommendations to enhance research integrity processes. The letter, endorsed by COGR’s Board of Directors and the Research Compliance and Administra
