CRS Research Integrity & Scientific Misconduct

Question 1

What does the acronym FFP represent in the context of research misconduct?

Accepted Answer

Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism

Answer

FFP stands for Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism — the three categories of research misconduct defined by US federal policy (42 CFR Part 93).

Question 2

Which US federal office is primarily responsible for overseeing research integrity and investigating misconduct allegations at PHS-funded institutions?

Accepted Answer

Office of Research Integrity (ORI)

Answer

The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) oversees and directs Public Health Service research integrity activities, including reviewing institutional investigations of misconduct allegations.

Question 3

Which of the following best defines data fabrication in scientific research?

Accepted Answer

Making up data, results, or findings and recording or reporting them as real

Answer

Data fabrication is the act of inventing or making up data, results, or findings that were never actually observed or collected.

Question 4

Under 42 CFR Part 93, which of the following is explicitly excluded from the definition of research misconduct?

Accepted Answer

Honest differences in the interpretation of data

Answer

42 CFR Part 93 explicitly excludes honest error and differences of scientific opinion from the definition of research misconduct.

Question 5

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training is federally required for trainees and students receiving support from which agency?

Accepted Answer

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Answer

NIH requires RCR training for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate students supported by NIH training grants and career development awards.

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CRS Research Integrity & Scientific Misconduct