MEMORANDUM
TO:
Principals, Deans, Academic
Directors, and Chairs
FROM:
Paul Young, Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
RE:
Framework to Address Allegations of Research Misconduct - Revised
Further to PDAD&C memo
on the Ethical Conduct of Research (PDAD& C #36 December 4, 2012), I am
writing to inform you that the Framework to Address Allegations of Research
Misconduct has been revised by my office, in consultation with the Office of
the Vice-President and Provost. This revision occurred as a result
of an on-going review process to ensure that the
University policies and procedures are consistent with Tri-Agency requirements
and guidelines.
The revised Framework is
effective for complaints of research misconduct received after January 1,
2013.
Key changes include:
- a
statement on how anonymous allegations will be addressed;
- clarification
of interim steps that can be taken to preserve funds or research records
pending the resolution of a complaint of research misconduct;
- the
inclusion of at least one external member on each investigation committee.
In general, processes remain unchanged. The Framework identifies a two-stage process: an initial gathering and review of information at an inquiry stage and, if warranted, a subsequent investigation. The Vice-President, Research and Innovation remains the central point of contact for all allegations of research misconduct.
Professor
R. Paul Young Ph.D., FRSC
Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
University
of Toronto
Simcoe
Hall, Room 109
27 King's
College Circle
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1
Telephone:
416-978-4984
