Research Integrity

Research Integrity

“The integrity of research is based on the foundational core values of science.
The research system could not operate without these shared values that shape the behaviors of all who are involved with the system. Out of these values arise the web of responsibilities that make the system cohere and make scientific knowledge reliable.”¹

As noted in the Policy for Research Integrity, Mines expects all personnel and students involved in research and scholarly activity to uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and ethical behavior.

Research misconduct is the fabrication, falsification, plagiarism or other serious deviation from commonly accepted practices within the relevant scientific community for proposing, performing or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. To find research misconduct, a preponderance of the evidence must show that there was a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community and that it was committed intentionally, knowingly or recklessly. Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences in opinion.

If you think that research misconduct may have occurred at Mines, please approach the following contacts for a confidential conversation:

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• Duke University settles research misconduct lawsuit for $112.5 million

Note

¹National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Fostering Integrity in Research. (Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2017), 29. https://doi.org/10.17226/21896.