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Misconduct in academic research. 21.1 All staff and students have a general obligation to preserve and protect the integrity of research at BU. Advice on concerns about research integrity and allegations of misconduct in research, including research elements of taught courses are dealt with under the Research Misconduct Policy and Procedure (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx, under Research). 21.2 There is a separate academic offences policy for taught courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. See paragraph 20 for more information. We will only take action against undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught courses under the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure if they are suspected of a serious breach of research ethics. 21.3 Research misconduct includes (but is not limited to): 21.4 Allegations of research misconduct should be made to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. In the absence of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, an academic member of BU’s University Executive Team will act on his/her behalf. Where an allegation of research misconduct is made, we will take reasonable steps to: • Protect the anonymity of a person who alleges research misconduct if they request this and we consider this to be appropriate • Make sure that someone making an allegation of research misconduct is not victimised for having made the allegation • Protect the reputation of a person accused of research misconduct unless and until the misconduct has been established under this procedure • Conduct any investigation in line with the principles of confidentiality set out in the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. 21.5 If there is an allegation of research misconduct against you, the steps in paragraphs 21.7 to 21.9 will be followed and you may be suspended or your research may be put on hold until the investigation is completed. 21.6 Anyone involved in procedures relating to research misconduct can be supported or represented by a third party (but not normally a legal advisor) at each stage: see the Third Party Involvement: Procedure for more information(xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- information, under Complaints). You can also contact SUBU Advice (00000 000000 or email xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx). 21.7 Misconduct in academic research: first step: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will review the allegation to determine if it falls under the scope of the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. If it does, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor will write to you setting out the full substance of the allegation and ask the Executive Xxxx of your Faculty to carry out a preliminary stage investigation. You have the right to respond in writing within five working days and request a meeting. Any such meeting is intended to assist the preliminary investigation and will not be a formal hearing. The Executive Xxxx of your Faculty will inform the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of his/her findings and, following a review of the information, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor will decide whether: • There is no case to answer and no further action need be taken • Minor infractions have occurred which do not constitute research misconduct but guidance should be given to prevent a reoccurrence; or • There is sufficient evidence to indicate the possibility of research misconduct and a formal investigation is required. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will write to you with his/her decision and provide you with details of the evidence on which the decision was based.

Misconduct in academic research. 21.1 All staff and students have a general obligation to preserve and protect the integrity of research at BU. Advice on concerns about research integrity and allegations Allegations of misconduct in research, including research elements of taught courses are dealt with under the Research Misconduct in Academic Research: Policy and Procedure (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxx-xxxxx-xxx, under Research). 21.2 There is a separate academic offences policy for taught courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. See paragraph 20 for more information. We will only take action against undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught courses under the Research MisconductMisconduct in Academic Research: Policy and Procedure if they are suspected of a serious breach of research ethics. 21.3 Research misconduct includes (but is not limited to):): • Piracy: deliberate exploitation of ideas from others without acknowledgement • Plagiarism: copying or misappropriating ideas (or their expression), text, software or data (or a combination) without permission and acknowledgement • Misrepresentation: a deliberate attempt to represent falsely or unfairly the ideas or work of others, whether or not for personal gain or enhancement • Academic fraud: deliberate deception which includes the invention or fabrication of data and/or experimentation • A serious breach of research ethics as defined in the Research Ethics Code of Practice (www.bournemouth. xx.xx/xxx-xxxxx-xxx, under Research) that is not dealt with under the Student Disciplinary Procedure. 21.4 Allegations of research misconduct should be made to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. In the absence of the We will carry out a preliminary investigation and may ask for further information. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, an academic member of BU’s University Executive Team will Chancellor may appoint a representative to act on his/her behalftheir behalf at any stage. Where an allegation of research misconduct is made, we We will take reasonable steps to: • Protect the anonymity of a person who alleges research misconduct if they request this and we consider this to be is appropriate • Make sure that someone making an allegation of research misconduct is not victimised for having made the allegation • Protect the reputation of a person accused of research misconduct unless and until the misconduct has been established under this procedure • Conduct any investigation in line with the principles of confidentiality set out in the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedureprocedure. 21.5 If there is an allegation of research misconduct against you, the steps in paragraphs 21.7 to 21.9 will be followed and you may be suspended or your research may be put on hold until the investigation is proceedings are completed. 21.6 Anyone involved in procedures relating to research misconduct can be supported or represented by a third party (but not normally a legal advisor) at each stage: see the Third Party Involvement: Procedure for more information(xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- informationxxx-xxxxx-xxx, under Complaints). You can also contact SUBU Advice (00000 000000 or email xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx). 21.7 Misconduct in academic research: first step: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will review the allegation to determine if it falls under the scope of the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. If it does, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor will write to you setting out the full substance of the allegation and ask the Executive Xxxx of your Faculty to carry out a preliminary stage investigation. You have the right to respond in writing within five working days and request a meeting. Any such meeting is intended to assist the preliminary investigation and will not be a formal hearing. The Executive Xxxx of your Faculty will inform the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of his/her findings and, following a review of the information, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor will decide whether: • There is concludes there are no case grounds to answer and no further action need be taken • Minor infractions have occurred which do not constitute suspect research misconduct but guidance should be given to prevent a reoccurrence; or • There then we will not take any action. If there is sufficient enough evidence to indicate the possibility of research misconduct and a formal then an investigation is requiredteam will be appointed. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will write to you with his/her decision about the allegation and provide you with details of must suspend your research until the evidence on which the decision was basedprocedure ends.

Misconduct in academic research. 21.1 All staff and students have a general obligation to preserve and protect the integrity of research at BU. Advice on concerns about research integrity and allegations of misconduct in research, including research elements of taught courses are dealt with under the Research Misconduct Policy and Procedure (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx, under Research). 21.2 There is a separate academic offences policy for taught courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. See paragraph 20 for more information. We will only take action against undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught courses under the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure if they are suspected of a serious breach of research ethics. 21.3 Research misconduct includes (but is not limited to): 21.4 Allegations of research misconduct should be made to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. In the absence of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, an academic member of BU’s University Executive Team will act on his/her behalf. Where an allegation of research misconduct is made, we will take reasonable steps to: • Protect the anonymity of a person who alleges research misconduct if they request this and we consider this to be appropriate • Make sure that someone making an allegation of research misconduct is not victimised for having made the allegation • Protect the reputation of a person accused of research misconduct unless and until the misconduct has been established under this procedure • Conduct any investigation in line with the principles of confidentiality set out in the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. 21.5 If there is an allegation of research misconduct against you, the steps in paragraphs 21.7 to 21.9 will be followed and you may be suspended or your research may be put on hold until the investigation is completed. 21.6 Anyone involved in procedures relating to research misconduct can be supported or represented by a third party (but not normally a legal advisor) at each stage: see the Third Party Involvement: Procedure for more information(xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- information, under Complaints). You can also contact SUBU Advice (00000 000000 or email xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xxsubuadvice@ xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx). 21.7 Misconduct in academic research: first step: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will review the allegation to determine if it falls under the scope of the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. If it does, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor will write to you setting out the full substance of the allegation and ask the Executive Xxxx of your Faculty to carry out a preliminary stage investigation. You have the right to respond in writing within five 5 working days and request a meeting. Any such meeting is intended to assist the preliminary investigation and will not be a formal hearing. The Executive Xxxx of your Faculty will inform the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of his/her findings and, following a review of the information, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor will decide whether: • There is no case to answer and no further action need be taken • Minor infractions have occurred which do not constitute research misconduct but guidance should be given to prevent a reoccurrence; or • There is sufficient evidence to indicate the possibility of research misconduct and a formal investigation is required. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will write to you with his/her decision and provide you with details of the evidence on which the decision was based.

Misconduct in academic research. 21.1 All staff and students have a general obligation to preserve and protect the integrity of research at BU. Advice on concerns about research integrity and allegations of misconduct in research, including research elements of taught courses are dealt with under the Research Misconduct Policy and Procedure (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx, under Research). 21.2 There is a separate academic offences policy for taught courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. See paragraph 20 for more information. We will only take action against undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught courses under the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure if they are suspected of a serious breach of research ethics. 21.3 Research misconduct includes (but is not limited to): 21.4 Allegations of research misconduct should be made to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. In the absence of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, an academic member of BU’s University Executive Team will act on his/her their behalf. Where an allegation of research misconduct is made, we will take reasonable steps to: • Protect the anonymity of a person who alleges research misconduct if they request this and we consider this to be appropriate • Make sure that someone making an allegation of research misconduct is not victimised for having made the allegation • Protect the reputation of a person accused of research misconduct unless and until the misconduct has been established under this procedure • Conduct any investigation in line with the principles of confidentiality set out in the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. 21.5 If there is an allegation of research misconduct against you, the steps in paragraphs 21.7 to 21.9 will be followed and you may be suspended or your research may be put on hold until the investigation is completed. 21.6 Anyone involved in procedures relating to research misconduct can be supported or represented by a third party (but not normally a legal advisor) at each stage: see the Third Party Involvement: Procedure for more information(xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- information (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- information, under Complaints). You can also contact SUBU Advice (00000 +00 (0)0000 000000 or email xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx). 21.7 Misconduct in academic research: first step: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will review the allegation to determine if it falls under the scope of the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. If it does, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor will write to you setting out the full substance of the allegation and ask the Executive Xxxx of your Faculty to carry out a preliminary stage investigation. You have the right to respond in writing within five working days and request a meeting. Any such meeting is intended to assist the preliminary investigation and will not be a formal hearing. The Executive Xxxx of your Faculty will inform the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of his/her findings and, following a review of the information, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor will decide whether: BU Student Agreement BU Student Agreement • There is no case to answer and no further action need be taken • Minor infractions have occurred which do not constitute research misconduct but guidance should be given to prevent a reoccurrence; or reoccurrence • There is sufficient evidence to indicate the possibility of research misconduct and a formal investigation is required. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will write to you with his/her their decision and provide you with details of the evidence on which the decision was based.

Misconduct in academic research. 21.1 All staff and students have a general obligation to preserve and protect the integrity of research at BU. Advice on concerns about research integrity and allegations of misconduct in research, including research elements of taught courses are dealt with under the Research Misconduct Policy and Procedure (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx, under Research). 21.2 There is a separate academic offences policy for taught courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. See paragraph 20 for more information. We will only take action against undergraduate and postgraduate students on taught courses under the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure if they are suspected of a serious breach of research ethics. 21.3 Research misconduct includes (but is not limited to): 21.4 Allegations of research misconduct should be made to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. In the absence of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, an academic member of BU’s University Executive Team will act on his/her their behalf. Where an allegation of research misconduct is made, we will take reasonable steps to: • Protect the anonymity of a person who alleges research misconduct if they request this and we consider this to be appropriate • Make sure that someone making an allegation of research misconduct is not victimised for having made the allegation • Protect the reputation of a person accused of research misconduct unless and until the misconduct has been established under this procedure • Conduct any investigation in line with the principles of confidentiality set out in the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. 21.5 If there is an allegation of research misconduct against you, the steps in paragraphs 21.7 to 21.9 will be followed and you may be suspended or your research may be put on hold until the investigation is completed. 21.6 Anyone involved in procedures relating to research misconduct can be supported or represented by a third party (but not normally a legal advisor) at each stage: see the Third Party Involvement: Procedure for more information(xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- information (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx/xxxxxxxxx- information, under Complaints). You can also contact SUBU Advice (00000 +00 (0)0000 000000 or email xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx). 21.7 Misconduct in academic research: first step: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will review the allegation to determine if it falls under the scope of the Research Misconduct: Policy and Procedure. If it does, the Deputy Vice- Chancellor will write to you setting out the full substance of the allegation and ask the Executive Xxxx of your Faculty to carry out a preliminary stage investigation. You have the right to respond in writing within five working days and request a meeting. Any such meeting is intended to assist the preliminary investigation and will not be a formal hearing. The Executive Xxxx of your Faculty will inform the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of his/her findings and, following a review of the information, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor will decide whether: • There is no case to answer and no further action need be taken • Minor infractions have occurred which do not constitute research misconduct but guidance should be given to prevent a reoccurrence; or • There is sufficient evidence to indicate the possibility of research misconduct and a formal investigation is required. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will write to you with his/her decision and provide you with details of the evidence on which the decision was based.