Disseminate the results of such activity in an appropriate manner. Researchers and scholars shall seek to uphold the following general ethical standards in the performance of their activities. Project directors must comply with all internal and external requirements for protecting the public, human subjects, and project personnel, and for ensuring the welfare of laboratory animals. To promote and preserve a University climate for creativity and productivity with high ethical standards, scholars and researchers must not fall below accepted professional standards in proposing their activities, carrying them out, and reporting their results. Primary data must be scrupulously collected and retained.
Cooperative efforts require mutual attention to the integrity of the scholarly processes involved.
Senior scholars and researchers must avoid exploitation of junior colleagues and students. Claims of credit and co-authorship should reflect actual involvement, responsibility, and effort. These statements further incorporate the practices and procedures required under the compliance rules issued by the various federal funding agencies. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the University Administrative Officer referenced in this policy shall be the Associate Provost for Research. Reports of allegations must be filed with the University Administrative Officer.