Findings of Research Misconduct
Findings
*An allegation received may comprise one or more alleged breaches of misconduct and, therefore, may result in multiple breaches.
| Year | Number of Allegations Received* | No Prima Facia | Inquiries Conducted | Investigations Conducted | Number of Allegations with Confirmed Breach(es) | Nature of Breach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Misrepresentation in an agency application. Data fabrication, data falsification, inadequate acknowledgement, mismanagement of conflict of interest. |
| Year | Number of Allegations Received* | No Prima Facia | Inquiries Conducted | Investigations Conducted | Number of Allegations with Confirmed Breach(es) | Nature of Breach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| Year | Number of Allegations Received* | No Prima Facia | Inquiries Conducted | Investigations Conducted | Number of Allegations with Confirmed Breach(es) | Nature of Breach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Year | Number of Allegations Received* | No Prima Facia | Inquiries Conducted | Investigations Conducted | Number of Allegations with Confirmed Breach(es) | Nature of Breach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Year | Number of Allegations Received* | No Prima Facia | Inquiries Conducted | Investigations Conducted | Number of Allegations with Confirmed Breach(es) | Nature of Breach(es) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Mismanagement of conflict of interest. |
| Year | Type of Breach | Recourse |
|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2018 - 12.31.2018 | None. |
| Year | Type of Breach | Recourse |
|---|---|---|
| 09.01.2016 – 08.31.2017 | Breach of REB Protocol – using undue influence to recruit participants to research study. |
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| Year | Type of Breach | Recourse |
|---|---|---|
| 09.01.2015 - 08.31.2016 | None |
| Year | Type of Breach | Recourse |
|---|---|---|
| 09.01.2014 - 08.31.2015 | None |
| Year | Type of Breach | Recourse |
|---|---|---|
| 09.01.2013 - 08.31.2014 | Misrepresentation of accomplishments on the Common Curriculum Vitae (CCV). | Determined to be transcription errors made by student assistants in creating the CCV for the PI. PI accepted full responsibility. |