According to U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, which of the following is considered to be research misconduct? Gift authorship Harassing a co-worker Plagiarism Conflict of interest

Which of the following constitutes research misconduct according to federal regulations?A. Financial conflict of interest.B. Misuse of grant funds.C. Violation of human subject protections.D. Using falsified data.E. All of the above.

According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, fabrication involves: Using another person's ideas or words without giving appropriate credit. Mismanaging research funds. Making up data or results and recording or reporting them. Failing to list a collaborator as an author.

Which of the following is true regarding research misconduct? The U.S. government is required to reveal publicly the identity of any person who commits misconduct. Funding agencies normally perform their own misconduct inquiry before the institution becomes involved. A central federal agency handles all cases of research misconduct. Federal funding agencies typically rely on an institution to make the initial response to an allegation of research misconduct.

Which element or elements are required for a finding of research misconduct?A. The misconduct must have resulted in harm to human research subjects.B. Research misconduct must be committed "intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly.C. An allegation of research misconduct must be proven by "a preponderance of the evidence" (that is, by most of the evidence).D. Significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.E. B, C, and D.

When imposing penalties for research misconduct, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) may consider which of the following:A. Was research misconduct committed in a knowing, intentional, or reckless manner?B. Was this an isolated event or part of a pattern?C. Did this have a significant impact on the research record, research subjects, other researchers, institutions, or the public welfare?D. A, B, and C.E. None of the above.