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NASA Procedural Requirements |
NPR 1080.1B Effective Date: February 21, 2017 Expiration Date: March 21, 2030 |
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6.1.1 R&T misconduct means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing R&T or in reporting R&T results. R&T misconduct does not include honest error or differences of opinion. For R&T that is sponsored or conducted by NASA, the organization accomplishing activity is responsible for compliance with NASA's R&T misconduct policy.
6.1.2 NASA handles allegations of R&T misconduct following the requirements published by the Office of Science and Technology Policy in Federal Register - Federal Research Misconduct Policy, 65 FR 76260 (Dec. 6, 2000) . NASA's policies and procedures for handling these investigations are published in Title 14 of the CFR - Aeronautics and Space, Part 1275, Research Misconduct (14 CFR pt. 1275).
6.1.3 NASA individuals, who receive allegations of R&T misconduct that may have occurred within or outside NASA, notify the NASA Inspector General. The NASA Inspector General is responsible for R&T misconduct inquiries and investigations and for the preparation and submission of its findings and recommendations in a report to NASA. The cognizant MDAA or MSOD is responsible for implementing any administrative actions that may result from adjudication of research misconduct.
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