Archive for May, 2006

Integrity of the Research Process - The Misconduct Be Committed Intentionally, or Knowingly, or Recklessly

Friday, May 26th, 2006

Misconduct must include three elements listed in my May 5, 2006 comments. This is the second necessary element. There are occasional frauds done intentionally or knowingly, but the ones that present the greater danger and uncertainty are those done recklessly.
In my comments of May 5, 2006 I point out that not doing a thorough search […]

Integrity of the Research Process - Departure from Accepted Practices

Friday, May 19th, 2006

In my May 5, 2006 comments, the first finding of research misconduct required under Federal regulations was
“A finding of research misconduct requires that:
There be a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.”
In my May 12, 2006 comments, I established that educational research is covered by the regulations in footnote 2.
It is my […]

Integrity of the Research Process - Who Is Covered Under Federal Regulations?

Friday, May 12th, 2006

In the Federal regulations regarding research misconduct (Federal Register, vol. 65, no. 235, December 6, 2006), footnote 2 says:
“Research, as used herein, includes all basic, applied, and demonstration research in all fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. This includes, but is not limited to, research in economics, education, linguistics, medicine, psychology, social sciences, statistics, and […]

Integrity of the Research Process - Findings of Research Misconduct

Friday, May 5th, 2006

Under Federal regulations as published in the Federal Register, vol 65, no. 235, December 6, 2000, findings are defined as:
“A finding of research misconduct requires that:
There be a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community; and
The misconduct be committed intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly; and
The allegation be proven by a preponderance of […]