Learn About Research Misconduct Through the Revamped Webpage

The Research Misconduct webpage has been updated as part of our continued efforts to ensure integrity throughout NIH supported research activities. Users can learn more about:

• What constitutes research misconduct, which means falsification, fabrication, and/or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. It does not include honest error or differences of opinion.

• How to notify NIH about a concern

• NIH’s process for handling allegations and Actions NIH takes in response to findings

• Expectations, policies, and requirements for the research community to promote integrity and address misconduct

• Various related notices, statements and reports from NIH and other federal and international partners

• Resources for instruction in the responsible conduct of research, including addressing conflicts of interest, responsible authorship, and research misconduct  

• Frequently asked questions

Process for handling allegations of research misconduct received at NIH

Note, waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer financial assistance is not considered research misconduct. For more on these separate issues, please visit this section of the NIH Grants Policy Statement, watch these whistleblower training videos, and report allegations here.