June 2021
New "Overview of RCR" Video Available
Meet the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Team and get answers to RCR training frequently asked questions
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Update on Compliance by College
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The extended deadline for completion of the RCR CITI training was May 31, 2021. As of June 9, 2021, we have 67% compliance across all colleges.

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In the News
Prominent Chinese scientist failed to disclose company ties in COVID-19 clinical trial paper

Article from RetractionWatch.com
Authors: Niko McCarty
May 4, 2021

"One of China’s leading scientists in the fight against COVID-19 failed to disclose ties to a pharmaceutical company in a paper stemming from a clinical trial, Retraction Watch has learned. A co-author on the paper is married to the daughter of that pharmaceutical company’s founder, who herself sits on the firm’s board of directors."





World expert in scientific misconduct faces legal action for challenging integrity of hydroxychloroquine study

Article from The Guardian
Authors: Melissa Davey
May 22, 2021

"A world-renowned Dutch expert in identifying scientific misconduct and error, Dr. Elisabeth Bik, has been threatened with legal action for questioning the integrity of a study promoting the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat
COVID-19."




U.S. Department Health and Human Services (HHS)
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
Research Misconduct Case Summaries
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Cary Osborne
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Jenny Smith
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