Policies: Scientific Misconduct Policy and Procedures

Misconduct in science is defined as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that seriously deviate from those that are commonly accepted within the scientific community for proposing, conducting, or reporting research. Misconduct in science is prohibited and could result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.  UW-Eau Claire’s Policies and Procedures on Scientific Misconduct document indicates how the University will respond to allegations of research misconduct.