Research Misconduct

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023967",
  "term": "Research Misconduct",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Intentional, knowing, or reckless behavior in research that is widely viewed as highly unethical and often illegal. Most definitions define research misconduct as fabrication or falsification of data or plagiarism, and some include other behaviors in the definition, such as interfering with a misconduct investigation, significant violations of human research regulations, or serious deviations from commonly accepted practices. Honest errors and scientific disputes are not regarded as misconduct.\n\n2. Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results; or ordering, advising, or suggesting that subordinates engage in research misconduct. Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences of opinion.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Glossary of Commonly Used Terms in Research Ethics",
    "EPA 2025 Scientific Integrity Policy"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/research-misconduct/"
}