{"id":5326,"date":"2018-11-26T15:06:10","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T22:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/?page_id=5326"},"modified":"2025-12-24T17:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T17:17:45","slug":"misconduct-in-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/misconduct-in-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Misconduct"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research Misconduct<\/h3>\n

The purpose of this policy is to specify unacceptable practices that undermine integrity in the proposal, conduct, and reporting of Research. The University is committed to promoting ethical conduct in Research, supporting all good faith efforts to report suspected Research Misconduct, promptly and thoroughly addressing all allegations of Research Misconduct, and seeking to correct the Research Record when appropriate. All University members are expected to conduct Research with honesty, rigor, and transparency.<\/p>\n

Responsible Executive:<\/strong>\u00a0Vice President\u00a0for Research
\nResponsible Office:<\/strong> Assistant Vice President\u00a0for Research Compliance
\nEffective Date: <\/strong>March 31, 2016
\nLast Revised: <\/strong>December 23, 2025
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0Assistant Vice President\u00a0for Research Compliance<\/p>\n

View the Interim Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Keywords:<\/h5>\n

Fabrication
\nFalsification
\nPlagiarism
\nResearch
\nResearch misconduct
\nRetaliation<\/p>\n

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For more information about this policy, to report Research Misconduct, or to seek guidance regarding suspected Research Misconduct, contact the Office of the Vice President for Research, 928-523-4340 or ovpr@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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