Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3344 - Cleveland State University › Chapter 3344-28 - General Policies on Research Misconduct › Section 3344-28-07 - Notification and reporting requirements

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Reporting to "ORI"
(1) The university's decision to initiate an
			 investigation shall be reported in writing to the director of "ORI" where
			 applicable, on or before the date the investigation begins. At a minimum, the
			 notification should include the name of the person(s) against whom the
			 allegations have been made, the general nature of the allegation, and the "PHS"
			 (or other federal agency) applications or grant numbers involved. "ORI" also
			 shall be notified of the outcome of the investigation. Any significant
			 variations from the provisions of these institutional policies and procedures
			 should be explained in any reports submitted to the "ORI."
(2) If the university plans to terminate an
			 inquiry or investigation for any reason without completing all relevant federal
			 requirements, the research integrity officer shall submit a report of the
			 planned termination to "ORI," including a description of the reasons for the
			 termination. "ORI" will then decide whether further investigation should be
			 undertaken.
(3) If the university
			 determines that it will not be able to complete the investigation in one
			 hundred and twenty days, the research integrity officer shall submit to the
			 "ORI" a written request for an extension and an explanation for the delay that
			 includes an interim report on the progress to date and an estimate for the date
			 of completion of the report and other necessary steps. If the request is
			 granted, the research integrity officer will file periodic progress reports as
			 requested by the "ORI." If satisfactory progress is not made in the
			 university's investigation, the "ORI" may undertake an investigation of its own
			 or take other steps as appropriate.
(4) When public health service funding or
			 applications for funding are involved and an admission of academic research
			 misconduct is made, the research integrity officer must notify the office of
			 research integrity immediately for consultation and advice. Normally, the
			 individually making the admission will be asked to sign a misconduct. When the
			 case involves "PHS" funds, the university will not except an admission of
			 academic research misconduct as a basis for closing a case or not undertaking
			 an investigation without prior approval by "ORI."
(5) The research integrity officer shall keep
			 "ORI" apprised of any developments during the course of the investigation that
			 disclose facts possffile affecting current or potential department of health
			 and human services (or other federal agency) funding for the individuals(s)
			 under investigation or that the "PHS" (or other federal agency) needs to know
			 to ensure appropriate use of federal funds and otherwise protect the public
			 interest.
(6) The research
			 integrity officer shall notify "ORI" at any stage of the inquiry or
			 investigation when:
(a) There is an immediate
			 health hazard involved;
(b) There
			 is an immediate need to protect federal funds or equipment;
(c) There is an immediate need to protect the
			 interests of the person(s) making the allegations or of the individual(s) who
			 is (are) the subject of the allegations as well as co-investigators and
			 associates, if any;
(d) It is
			 probable that the alleged incident is going to be reported publicly;
			 or
(e) There is a reasonable
			 indication of possible criminal violation.
(7) In these instances, the research
			 integrity officer must inform "ORI" within twenty-four hours of obtaining the
			 information.