REPORTING THE ALLEGATION Clause Samples

REPORTING THE ALLEGATION. An allegation of misconduct in research, defined as a disclosure of possible research misconduct through any means of communication, should be made to the appropriate department head or ▇▇▇▇ who shall report the allegation to the Vice President for Research, Creativity & Technology Transfer (VPR). Promptly after receiving a disclosure of possible research misconduct through any means of communication, the VPR shall assess the allegation to determine if an inquiry (i.e., an initial review of the evidence to determine if the criteria for conducting an investigation have been met) will be conducted. An inquiry is warranted if: (A) it meets the definition of research misconduct; (B) it involves either the research, applications for research support, or research records; and, (C) the allegation is sufficiently credible and specific so that potential evidence of research misconduct may be identified.