Research Integrity Policy Clause Samples
A Research Integrity Policy sets out the standards and expectations for ethical conduct and honesty in research activities. It typically outlines the responsibilities of researchers to ensure accuracy in data collection, analysis, and reporting, and may include procedures for addressing allegations of misconduct such as plagiarism or data fabrication. The core function of this clause is to promote trustworthiness and accountability in research, thereby safeguarding the credibility of research outcomes and maintaining public confidence in the institution or organization.
Research Integrity Policy. The provisions of this Article 10 and Article 11 do not apply in circumstances that fall under the Research Integrity Policy (the “Policy”)., subject to the following understandings:
(a) The Employer will afford members of the bargaining unit the opportunity to be included in the consultation process conducted by the University in the event that changes to the Policy are proposed;
(b) The Union may vest in its National body, Canadian Union of Public Employees, its role in any of the capacities provided for in the Policy;
(c) At the time the employee/respondent is provided, in writing, the details of the allegation, the employee/respondent shall be provided with a copy of the Policy and will be informed of their right to be accompanied by a friend, colleague, or legal representative which includes a Union representative, during an investigation;
(d) During the course of an investigation, the University will take reasonable steps to avoid loss of wages to non-respondent employees;
(e) If procedures for removal are initiated under Policy, procedures under Article 11 of this Collective Agreement will be followed;
(f) For the purposes of Appendix A of the Policy, the Union is recognized as “the appropriate staff association” for employees in this bargaining unit;
(g) An employee/respondent may choose to have the Union represent them before a Research Misconduct Hearings Panel. Regardless of whether the employee exercises this right, the Union retains the right to send an Observer to the hearing, subject to the limitation set forth in the Policy. The employee’s Union representative, if any, and the Union’s Observer, if any, shall not be the same person;