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Policy
& Procedures on Academic Integrity in Research and Publication
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GeneralProvisions
A. Coverage
This policy and these procedures apply to all members of
the academic and administrative staffs of the University.
Codes of student conduct (UIC—Student Handbook; UIUC—Code
on Campus Affairs and Handbook of Policies and Regulations
Applying to All Students) govern matters of academic misconduct
by students.
B. Oversight
Authority
The Vice-Chancellors for Research have primary responsibility
for fostering academic integrity and for disseminating information
about good research practices.
C. Research
Standards Officer
Each Vice-Chancellor for Research (VCR) will appoint a Research
Standards Officer (RSO) who will be primarily responsible
for the correct observance of the procedures set forth in
this document. An RSO will be a tenured faculty member or
an administrative officer who is well qualified to deal
with procedural requirements and is sensitive to the varied
demands to which those who conduct research must respond.
D. Confidentiality
The Research Standards Officers, the Unit Executive Officers,
the Deans, and all other persons involved in administering
these procedures will make diligent efforts to protect the
academic reputations and positions of persons who in good
faith report suspected academic misconduct and persons against
whom are made allegations that are determined to be unfounded.
All of the procedures and the identity of those involved
should be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law.
However, confidentiality need not be maintained if the complaint
is maliciously motivated and found to be false. Protection
of confidentiality does not preclude disclosures that are
necessary in the process of handling allegations of misconduct,
are in the public interest, or are a component of sanctions
and/or corrective action in the resolution of allegations
of academic misconduct.
E. Academic
Freedom
It shall be a prime concern of all persons who implement
this policy and these procedures to protect the policies
of academic freedom and tenure that are fundamental to the
academic enterprise. Academic freedom affords no license
for the academic misconduct described in Part III.
For further information
contact:
Howard Guenther
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Research Standards Officer
416 Swanlund Administration Building
(217) 333-0030
rsofficer@uiuc.edu
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