Kentucky State University
Policies and Procedures for Responding to Allegations
of Research Misconduct
Table of Contents
Introduction.....2
General Policy.....2
Scope.....2
Definitions.....3
Rights and Responsibilities.....4
Research Integrity Officer.....4
Complainant.....6
Respondent.....6
Deciding Official.....7
General Policies and Principles.....7
Responsibility to Report Misconduct.....7
Cooperation with Research Misconduct Proceedings.....8
Confidentiality.....8
Protecting complainants, witnesses, and committee members.....8
Protecting the Respondent.....9
Interim Administrative Actions and Notifying ORI of Special Circumstances.....9
Conducting the Assessment and Inquiry.....10
Assessment of Allegations.....10
Initiation and Purpose of the Inquiry.....10
Notice to Respondent; Sequestration of Research Records.....10
Appointment of the Inquiry Committee.....11
Charge to the Committee and First Meeting.....11
Inquiry Process.....12
Time for Completion.....12
The Inquiry Report.....13
Elements of the Inquiry Report.....13
Notification to the Respondent and Opportunity to Comment.....13
Institutional Decision and Notification.....13
Decision by Deciding Official.....13
Notification to ORI.....13
Documentation of Decision Not to Investigate.....14
Conducting the Investigation.....14
Initiation and Purpose.....14
Notifying ORI and Respondent; Sequestration of Research Records.....14
Appointment of the Investigation Committee.....15
Charge to the Committee and the First Meeting.....15