Institutional policies and procedures for research misconduct
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ThemesInstitutional policies and procedures for research misconduct
What is this about?
When formal allegations of misconduct are made, institutions handling such allegations must follow certain procedures to ensure that legal and professional rights are not encroached upon.
Why is this important?
The person who makes an allegation of misconduct may be penalized if he or she is not protected by the institutional investigation. Also, the accused has a right to due process, as false accusations can be made. That is why it is important that institutional procedures respect the rights both of the accuser and accused.
For whom is this important?
The Embassy Editorial team, Iris Lechner, Andrijana Perković Paloš, Hugh Desmond contributed to this theme. Latest contribution was Oct 22, 2021
