Research Misconduct

Policy number: 
13.006
Policy description: 

In order to maintain the public trust, UNT is committed to promoting the highest possible ethical standards in research and scholarly conduct.  The occurrence of research misconduct undermines the integrity of the institution and damages the reputation of all researchers affiliated with the institution.  Therefore, the University must respond appropriately whenever an allegation of research misconduct is made.  The purpose of the University’s research misconduct policy is to define actions constituting research misconduct and to establish clear and coherent procedures for responding to research misconduct allegations in a thorough, timely, and fair manner.

See full policy (PDF): 
PDF icon 13.006 Research Misconduct.pdf
Policy owner: VP for Research and Innovation
Policy contact: 
Aaron Roberts
Assoc. Vice President, Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
940-891-6957
aaron.roberts@unt.edu
Applies to: 
Faculty, Staff, Students, All University
Date Issued: 
Friday, February 23, 1990

Last updated: 

Date: 
02/01/2024
Action: 
Format Only
Comments: 
Policy contact changed to "Assoc. Vice President, Research and Innovation" from "Assistant Vice President, Research Integrity & Compliance."
Date: 
08/17/2023
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Policy was reviewed as part of the 6-year review cycle. Changes included clarification of responsibilities for University Integrity and Compliance as well as reformatting to an accessible document. Legal references were updated to the most recent iteration available.
Date: 
03/02/2011
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to comply with the research misconduct requirements of the U.S. Public Health Service, 42 CFR Part 93; the National Science Foundation (NSF 05-131, Ch. IX, Research Misconduct, 930-933); the Office of Science and Technology (Fed. Research Misconduct Policy 65 Fed. Reg. 76,260; and any other applicable research misconduct requirements of agencies or entities providing research funding to UNT. Effective 3/2/2011.
Date: 
03/01/2007
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
01/01/2005
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
05/01/2001
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
07/09/1999
Action: 
Revision
Date: 
08/01/1996
Action: 
Revision