Key Regulations

Federal funding agencies maintain regulations on research misconduct which sets the standard for the Yale Policy on Research Misconduct. These regulations outline the parameters of what constitutes research misconduct and requires institutions receiving agency funding to maintain policies and procedures for reporting and responding to allegations of research misconduct.

Agency Research Misconduct Procedures Prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

• Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – Office of Research Integrity: 42 C.F.R. Part 93
• National Science Foundation (NSF): 45 C.F.R. Part 689

Additional Resources from External Sources:

• Office of Research Integrity - DHHS: Misconduct Case Summaries
• Office of Research Integrity - DHHS: Handling Misconduct
• Office of Research Integrity - DHHS: Taking Action – Case Studies in Research Integrity | grants.nih.gov
• National Institutes of Health – DHHS: Policy & Compliance - Research Integrity
• Office of Inspector General – NSF: Investigations – Research Misconduct