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T R U E L L H Y D E
VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH
SINDA VANDERPOOL
ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
LINDA CATES
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Research Misconduct &Academic Integrityat Baylor University
Honor Code
Baylor University students, staff, and faculty shall act in academic matters with the
utmost honesty and integrity.
Responsible Conduct of Research
TRUELL W. HYDEVICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH
Responsible Conduct of Research
All Baylor researchers are expected to engage in research with a level of ethical and moral behavior, supportive of and consistent with the university’s Christian mission
Researchers must also adhere to applicable laws, regulations and relevant funding agency standards
Responsible Conduct of Research
Federal regulations are tightening and now require all students (graduate and undergraduate) working on funded research to complete responsible conduct in research (RCR) training.
Beyond these regulations, RCR training is strongly encouraged for all researchers, regardless of funding source or field of study.
Responsible Conduct of Research
General topics covered in any basic RCR training program include:• Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship• Peer Review• Mentor and Trainee Relationships• Conflicts of Interest and Commitment• Collaborative Research• Data Acquisition, Sharing, and Ownership• Research Misconduct• Protection of Human Subjects• Animal Welfare• Contemporary Ethical Issues in Science
Preventing Issues Before They Happen
• Familiarize yourself with relevant standards and best practices for your academic discipline
• Check your funding agency’s website for specific requirements
• Review the Baylor University Statement on Misconduct in Research
Preventing Issues Before They Happen
Consider integrating RCR topics into your curricula. (A number of academic programs at other universities are already doing so.)
Strongly encourage your research faculty and students (particularly those with external funding) to take RCR training
Responsible Conduct of Research
• Baylor offers this training through CITI• To get started, visit the OVPR website at:
http://www.baylor.edu/research/irb/index.php?id=73108
• Training is offered to all faculty (research active or not). While not required, faculty are encouraged to complete the training as a refresher and to spark discussion with students on proper research standards
What is Research Misconduct?
Two areas in which issues have arisen at Baylor during the past few years.PlagiarismConflict of Interest
What is NOT Research Misconduct
• Research misconduct means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results
Misconduct in Research is NOT:• Honest error or difference of opinion• Questions of authorship
Standard of Proof
• To support a finding of research misconduct:(1) There must be a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community(2) The misconduct must have been committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly(3) The allegation must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence
(42 CFR 93.104)
Preventing Issues Before They Happen
Clarify authorship up-front Early in the project, come to agreement
with your collaborators and students regarding each team member’s expected level of contribution and which members will be recognized as authors of any publications
Setting expectations early in the research project can prevent a claim of plagiarism later if an investigator does not receive the credit he/she is expecting
If You Witness Misconduct in Research
• Baylor researchers are expected to report any observed, suspected, or apparent research misconduct
• Misconduct may be reported:– To the Research Integrity Officer, Frank Mathis
([email protected])– To the accused person’s immediate supervisor– To an appropriate administrative official
(department chair, dean, research center director)– Through Baylor’s third-party reporting system,
available at http://www.baylor.edu/about/ethics
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Linda Cates
Upholding Academic Integrity
Reporting Honor Code violations is expected of all
faculty members.
Assigning Sanctions
A. Faculty has discretion in sanctions, including, but not limited to:1. Failure/grade penalty on assignment2. Rewriting the assignment3. Failure/grade penalty on test4. Failure/grade penalty in course
B. Honor Council recommends sanctions based on precedent.1. Those sanctions listed above2. Plus probation, suspension, expulsion, etc.3. Sanctions are issued by Provost, not Honor Council.
C. For assistance with consistent sanctions, go to Web site – see Honor Council Reports.
What are appropriate and consistent sanctions?
Honor Code Violation Statistics2010-2011
80% ( 108) handled by Faculty20% (27) handled by Honor Council
135 Guilty 0 Not Guilty
56% Male violators44% Female violators
Top violations:PlagiarismOther’s WorkNot Obeying Professor’s Instructions
Top schools/colleges reporting:
Business 41%Arts & Sciences 49%Engineering/CS 11%Education 4%
4 Suspensions2 Expulsions
Types of Violations Seen Most Often2009-2010
Note: Number in parenthesis is from Sec. II of the Honor Code
Plagiarism (2)
Misrepresenting Facts (11)
Other’s Work (1)
Obtaining Information (8)
Altering Documents (16)
Not Obeying Professor’s
Instructions (12)
Reminders
Report all violations of AI Spread the word to other faculty
about process Please contact any of us with
suggestions, questions, or concerns
Office of Academic Integrity 254-710-8882Director, Linda Cates
Judicial Affairs 254-710-1715Associate Dean, Bethany McCraw
Provost 254-710-6024Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, Sinda K. Vanderpool
Academic Integrity Web sitehttp://www.baylor.edu/honorcode/
Student Policies and Procedures Web sitehttp://www.baylor.edu/student_policies/
TurnItIn Plagiarism Detection Servicehttp://www3.baylor.edu/Library/plagiarism/
Available Resources
ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Sinda Vanderpool
Creating a Culture of Academic Integrity
Recent survey of students revealed: 40% remember learning about the Honor Code from
Orientation 70% remember learning about it from a specific professor in
a class
Faculty and academic leaders are key in creating the right culture
Best Practices:Prevention and Education
Set up clear expectations Consistent message from Baylor: “above reproach” Discuss openly at the beginning of the semester Put a statement in the syllabus Remind students at key points in semester
Be specific Spell out by giving examples (plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, etc.) from your
discipline Give examples of proper citations, authorized collaboration, etc. Give special instructions for group projects, take home exams, using internet sources,
etc. Tell them, “when in doubt, ask!”
Create a classroom environment that fosters academic integrity Safety for students not inclined to cheat
Prevention and Education: Graduate Students
• At time of application• During teaching/pedagogy training, address
– appropriate relationships with students– expectations of fair treatment– employment issues– future consequences for missteps
Questions?