The WashU Responsible Conduct of Research policy outlines required RCR training at the university. The policy aligns with many sponsor requirements, but it is important to fully understand the training requirements for your sponsor, program, and award. Agency Requirements Undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers receiving support on NIH training grants, career awards, fellowships, research education […]
Topic: Research Integrity/Research Misconduct
Dispute Resolution in Authorship
December 17, 2009 Typically, authors should first attempt to resolve disputes within the group. For instances when you are a subordinate or a student, resolving authorship disputes can be particularly difficult. When possible, discuss the issue with a supervisor, laboratory chief, advisor, or mentor. Try to resolve the issue within the research group. If there is a persistent disagreement regarding […]
Protections from Retaliation for Participation in Research Misconduct Proceedings
Responsible Office: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Office of Research Integrity and Ethics Office Contact: ORIE@wustl.edu Effective Date: January 1, 2026 (updated from December 10, 2010) Washington University expects all members of the research community to report observed instances of research misconduct and will take steps to assure the confidentiality of those reporting. Washington […]
Report an Allegation of Research Misconduct
Any member of the Washington University research community has an obligation to report observed instances of research misconduct. An individual should direct an allegation of research misconduct to: An individual can also direct an allegation to deans, department heads, division chiefs, or as directed by the Washington University Code of Conduct. Any member of the Washington […]
Research Integrity Policy
Responsible Office: Office of the Vice Chancellor for ResearchPolicy Steward: Office of Research Integrity and EthicsPolicy contact: ORIE@wustl.edu Created 10/18/2000Revised 01/01/2026 Appendix 1 – Organizational Structure DetailsAppendix 2 – Documentation and Communication Requirements I. Purpose This policy provides a framework to resolve allegations of research misconduct as rapidly and fairly as possible and to protect […]
Office of Research Integrity & Ethics (ORIE)
Provides programmatic resources for: Individual and Institutional Conflicts of Interest , Human Stem Cell Research, Research Integrity and Authorship Standards , Human Research Quality Assurance and Improvement, Institutional Animal Care and Use. Contact Information: COI@wustl.edu – Questions regarding submitting financial and travel disclosures and conflicts of interest policies ORIE@wustl.edu – Questions regarding human stem cell […]
Avoid Authorship Disputes
December 17, 2009 Adhering to the following guidelines will help to prevent situations that may lead to new authorship disputes: Discuss Proactively There should be early discussions of who will be an author and the possible order of authors. Criteria for authorship should be discussed before beginning to prepare a manuscript, and possibly even before starting a project. […]
Author’s Checklist for Preparation of Publications
As of December 17, 2009 Decide which information will be presentedThe most important decision in the preparation of your work for publication is the choice of information to be presented. Obviously, this will determine the strength of the support for your conclusions, but also will affect who should be considered for authorship. This requires the […]
Authorship on Scientific and Scholarly Publications Policy
Created 02/2002 Revised 12/15/2009 Reviewed by: Faculty Senate Council, November 2009, and Faculty Senate, December 2009 Approved by: The Executive Committee on Research, December 2009 Applicability Faculty, Staff, Postdoctoral Scholars and Associates, Fellows, Trainees, and Students affiliated with Washington University Purpose Scholarly integrity and the responsible conduct and reporting of research are essential for maintaining […]