The School hereby affirms its commitment to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of scientific research, the promotion of original research of high quality, and the importance of academic freedom. The School is, therefore, committed to preventing misconduct in research from occurring and, should it occur, to dealing with it swiftly, fairly and thoroughly. The maintenance of high standards in the conduct of research is the responsibility of each faculty member. Only those individuals who actively participate in the preparation of the work should be named as authors. Active participants include those who, for example, design the study, gather or interpret the data and those who write the paper.
All authors are responsible for the work that is contained in the publication.
All authors should review the manuscripts before their submission for publication as well as, whenever possible, the raw data on which the manuscript is based and any comments received or revisions made as a result of editorial review. The primary author is responsible for making certain that all other authors receive a copy of the manuscript before its submission. Authors are responsible for the correct acknowledgment of any supporting agency or people. Every faculty member engaged in research must maintain accurate and complete records. The School's policy with respect to research records appears in Chapter VIII .