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One of the most difficult situations that a researcher %~S&AE-
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community. It is easy to find excuses to do nothing, but |zE'd!7E
someone who has witnessed misconduct has an unmistakable S21,VpW\
obligation to act. At the most immediate level, dcT80sOC
misconduct can seriously obstruct or damage one's own `y* }lg T
research or the research of colleagues. More broadly, Ti&z1_u
even a single case of misconduct can malign scientists ^G-@06 /!
and their institutions, result in the imposition of W*w3[_"sr
counterproductive regulations, and shake public ,6W>can
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rarely an easy thing to do. In some cases, anonymity is (_{yB[z>`
possible-but not always. Reprisals by the accused person =E{`^IT'R
and by skeptical colleagues have occurred in the past dnuu&Rv
and have had serious consequences. Any allegation of W+1^4::+
misconduct is a very important charge that needs to be FU<Jp3<%
taken seriously. If mishandled, an allegation can dGTsc/$
gravely damage the person charged, the one who makes the '$QB$2~V
charge, the institutions involved, and science in *k>n<p3dd
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Someone who is confronting a problem involving research RY*U"G0#w
ethics usually has more options than are immediately f'3$9x
apparent. In most cases the best thing to do is to {2"zVt#h
discuss the situation with a trusted friend or advisor. _oDz-
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advice in deciding whether to go forward with a U|j`e5)
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complaint in writing. Once in writing, universities are 26x[X.C:
obligated to deal with a complaint in a more formal {P#|zp 4C{
manner than if it is made verbally. Putting a complaint VTHH&$ZNq
in writing can have serious consequences for the career 57'4ljvYi
of a scientist and should be undertaken only after DkAAV9*
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The National Science Foundation and Public Health .Rf_Cl
Service require all research institutions that receive }?v )N).kW
public funds to have procedures in place to deal with >t_6B~x9
allegations of unethical practice. These procedures take r^ ZEImjc
into account fairness for the accused, protection for .y:U&Rw4
the accuser, coordination with funding agencies, and [Cv/{f3]u{
requirements for confidentiality and disclosure. KL Xq\{X
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institutions have designated an ombudsman, ethics 'K,:j 388
officer, or other official who is available to discuss \=0Vi6!Mc
situations involving research ethics. Such discussions *$ %a:q1U
are carried out in strictest confidence whenever Gjo`
possible. Some institutions provide for multiple entry yY&I