UI Policies
UI Policy on Ethics in Research
UI Policy on Anti-retaliation for Reporting of Misconduct in Research
UI Responsible Contacts
Richard Hichwa, Ph.D.
Research Integrity Officer
Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development
2660 University Capitol Centre
(319) 335-2106 – phone
(319) 335-2104 – fax
richard-hichwa@uiowa.edu
University policy also provides that allegations of research misconduct may be made to the Vice President for Research or the Provost. The Associate Deans for Research in each of the Colleges are also helpful contacts.
Applicable federal/state law, regulations, agency guidance
Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct; Final Rule, 42 C.F.R. Parts 50 and 93
Proposed PHS Standards for the Protection of Research Misconduct Whistleblowers, 65 Fed. Reg. 70830
Federal Whistleblower Protection Act, 5 U.S.C. 1201
Confidential Hotline
Information on the Confidential Reporting Hotline can be found here.
Training/Education
General educational programs covering research ethics can be found here.
Responsible conduct of research information is available here.
General Resources
The PHS Office of Research Integrity maintains an excellent web site, which can be found here.