US Public Health Service Research Misconduct Policy


The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Research Misconduct Policy reflects Dalhousie University’s commitment to excellence in scholarly activities. All members of the University community are expected to aspire to the highest standards of honesty, integrity and ethical behavior in all aspects of scholarly conduct, and each member must adhere to the generally accepted standards of scholarly conduct in their field or discipline. This policy provides a process for dealing with allegations of research misconduct for PHS-funded projects in accordance with this agency's regulations.

Category:  Research
Responsible Unit:  Research Services
Policy Sponsor:  Vice-President Research
Approval Date:

Senate: March 27, 2017

Board: April 18, 2017

Last Revised:  
Related Policies: 

Scholarly Misconduct Policy  

US Public Health Service Financial Conflict of Interest

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