Scientific Integrity
Research misconduct is contrary to the interests of science, UTMB,
the State and Federal government, and to the health and safety of the
public. The faculty, staff, and students of UTMB have an affirmative
duty to ensure the integrity of all science conducted at UTMB or by
UTMB personnel, and primary responsibility for responding to and
reporting allegations of research misconduct to the Scientific
Integrity Official at UTMB.
Misconduct in science or research means fabrication,
falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that materially deviate
from those that are commonly accepted within the academic community
for proposing, conducting, or reporting research. It does not include
honest errors or honest differences in interpretations or judgments of
data.