VA Adopts New Research Misconduct
Definition
May 17, 2002- The Department of Veterans Affairs April
30 announced
its intention to adopt the Federal
Policy on Research Misconduct as published by the Office
of Science and Technology Policy in December 2000. OSTP's
policy consists of a definition of research misconduct and
basic guidelines to help federal agencies and federally funded
research institutions respond to allegations of research misconduct.
The policy directed federal agencies that support or conduct
research to implement it within one year.
Information: Peter Poon, VA Office of Research Compliance
and Assurance, 202-565-8107.
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