United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)

Research Misconduct

Overseeing Research Misconduct allegations is one of the main areas for which the Office of Research Oversight is responsible.

Research misconduct is defined as fabrication,  falsification, or plagiarism  in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.

Allegations of research misconduct must be referred to the Research Integrity Officer (RIO) at the VA facility where the research referenced in the allegations was conducted (see RIO Contact List ).  VA facility personnel must notify ORO Central Office as soon as possible of receipt of any allegations of research misconduct.

The procedures for responding to allegations of Research Misconduct are set forth in VHA Handbook 1058.02 (issued on November 16, 2012).     More Information

 

VA/VHA Research Misconduct Links and Resources:

Research Integrity Office (RIO) Contact List

VHA Handbook 1058.02 (“Research Misconduct”)

VHA Handbook 1058.04 (“Debarments and Suspensions Based on Research Impropriety in VA Research")

VA Handbook 0700 (“Administrative Investigations”)

VA Administrative Investigation Boards (AIBs)

VA Form 0206 (“Evidence Control and Tracking Record”)

Research Misconduct: Frequently Asked Questions

Checklists

 

Additional Resources

 

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Questions related to Research Misconduct should be directed to:

 

Douglas Bannerman, PhD
Research Misconduct Officer
Office of Research Oversight (ORO/10R)
810 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (202) 632-7688
Email: Douglas.Bannerman@va.gov