• PHS Office of Research Integrity
• PHS Policy on Research Misconduct (2005)
• NSF Misconduct in Science and Engineering Research from Chapter 6 of the Grants Policy Manual, Project and Grant Management. (1995)
• USDA Ethics Site
• “On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research.” A NAS booklet suitable for curricular use. (1995)
• ORI Introduction to RCR (2006)
• CGS-RCR Initiatives
• PHS and FDA debarment lists
• CSU Writing Center – Treatment of Plagiarism

CSU is committed to the accomplishment of our missions while upholding the highest standards of ethical professional conduct. However, like all large, active academic research institutions, we receive allegations of “research misconduct.” We actively pursue all allegations of research misconduct, and take every precaution to protect whistleblowers and other parties involved with a misconduct allegation. On an annual basis we are required to report allegations of misconduct to the DHHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI). A summary of the number of formal allegations made, and their outcome, is provided below. Each year, a number of allegations or informal queries come to the Research Integrity Officer (RIO, Mark Hubbard) about potential wrongdoings. Some correctly allege “research misconduct” but others are determined not to fall in the category of “research misconduct” and are subsequently referred to an appropriate party for disposition. Therefore, the number of allegations recorded here represents a subset of the total number of allegations and queries that are typically brought to the RIO.

CSU treats such allegations as sensitive and confidential personnel records. It conducts its inquiries and investigations in accord with the CSU Administrative Procedures for Research Misconduct – revised 2011. Individuals involved in the conduct of inquiries and investigations are required to maintain this confidentiality. In the cases where there is a final determination that research misconduct occurred, CSU continues to treat such information as confidential, personnel material. Thus, the names of specific individuals determined to have falsified, fabricated or plagiarized data are not made public.

CSU will continue its activities to build and maintain a culture that values and practices the responsible conduct of research. Through education, mentoring and peer involvement, CSU will endeavor to minimize the occurrence of research misconduct.

Revised 2025