Allegation of Misconduct

Allegations of research integrity misconduct include claims related to fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, reviewing, or reporting research results. This does not include honest errors or differences of scientific opinion.
General Examination Process Stages
  • Initial Assessment: The institution or journal editor examines whether the report has sufficient preliminary evidence and meets the criteria for scientific misconduct.
  • Inquiry: The process of gathering initial facts to determine whether there are strong grounds to proceed to a full investigation.
  • Formal Investigation: An in-depth, formal evaluation conducted by an independent committee to thoroughly examine all available evidence.
  • Adjudication & Sanctions: The determination of the final outcome, which may result in disciplinary action, manuscript retraction, or a formal report to the funding institution.