POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING RESEARCH MISCONDUCT
                                
                                
  I.   Purpose

       This policy and the procedures for implementing it are
       intended to preserve the integrity of research at Indiana
       University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne; to establish
       due process for investigating and trying charges of
       research misconduct; and to ensure that the rights and
       standing of all those involved in such cases are
       protected.  This policy applies to all faculty and
       professional staff employed at Indiana University-Purdue
       University at Fort Wayne.

 II.   Definitions

       A.  University: Indiana University-Purdue University at
           Fort Wayne.

       B.  Research: scholarly or artistic activity conducted at
           Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne or
           elsewhere if conducted under the auspices of this
           campus or Indiana University or Purdue University.

       C.  Research Misconduct: fabrication, falsification,
           plagiarism, or other practices that seriously deviate
           from those that are commonly accepted within the
           academic community for proposing, conducting or
           reporting research.  This definition does not extend
           to honest errors or honest differences in
           interpretation or evaluation.

       D.  Dean: Dean of the School or Director of the program in
           which the person charged holds appointment.

       E.  Inquiry: a process of information-gathering and
           initial fact-finding to determine whether an
           allegation or apparent instance of research misconduct
           warrants an investigation; an internal administrative
           and collegial proceeding, not a judicial process.

       F.  Investigation: a formal examination and evaluation of
           all relevant facts to determine if research misconduct
           has occurred; an internal administrative and collegial
           proceeding, not a judicial process.

       G.  Appeal: a review of the verbatim record of the
           investigation and supporting documents and/or
           consideration of new evidence.

III.   Professional Responsibilities

       Each scholar, researcher and artist should:

       encourage integrity in research
       discourage the pursuit of success at the expense of integrity
       assign credit and responsibility appropriately
       accept responsibility for the integrity of students
          and/or staff involved in research under her/his supervision
       conduct interpersonal relationships in a professional manner
       establish well-defined research methods
       maintain accurate and complete research records.

 IV.   Principles and Parameters

       A.  Those who, in good faith, report suspected research
           misconduct will be protected against reprisals.

       B.  Those appointed to inquire into or investigate charges
           of research misconduct must be objective, must possess
           competence in the research field in question, must be
           free of real or apparent conflicts of interest or
           personal bias, and must be, to the extent possible,
           employees of this University.

       C.  Information concerning charges brought under this
           policy may not be disclosed except to appropriate
           university authorities, or in cases where required by
           law, to state or federal authorities.

       D.  Individuals charged with research misconduct must be
           informed of the charge and its particulars in writing
           immediately.

       E.  Due process for those charged must include, in
           addition to the notice described above, the right to
           communicate in writing and in person with any officers
           or committees appointed to conduct inquiries,
           investigations or appeals at any point during these
           processes prior to the formulation of conclusions; the
           right to be advised or represented by person(s) of
           their own selection at their own expense; the right to
           appeal findings on the basis of new evidence or
           violations of substantive and/or procedural due
           process; the right to appeal the appropriateness of
           any sanctions imposed; protection from adverse changes
           in employment status due to the allegations during the
           proceedings; and prior notification of any decision to
           disseminate information or to seek information about
           the research in question from others.

       F.  The University will appoint committees required by
           these procedures as promptly as possible, consistent
           with the circumstances.  Each committee will conduct
           its phase of the process with due speed, consistent
           with thoroughness, fairness, and impartiality.

       G.  During the process, the Vice Chancellor for Academic
           Affairs shall be notified promptly if any of the
           following exist:

           1.  an immediate health hazard
           2.  an immediate need to protect federal or university funds or equipment
           3.  an immediate need to protect the interests of any of the individuals 
               involved in the process including, but not limited to, the accused, the
               accuser and those associated with either
           4.  the probable public disclosure of the charges
           5.  reasonable evidence of possible criminal violations.

           The Vice Chancellor is responsible for taking
           appropriate action regarding these notifications.

       H.  Committee determinations of culpability shall be made
           on the basis of a clear indication that research
           misconduct has occurred.

       I.  Determinations made under this policy as to the
           culpability of the accused and the findings of fact
           shall be deemed final, and all proceedings under
           existing University grievance procedures shall be
           limited to issues concerning the appropriateness of
           any sanctions imposed.

       J.  In cases where allegations of research misconduct have
           been made regarding federally funded research, the
           timetable and requirements established by the U.S.
           Department of Health and Human Services for
           investigating and reporting research misconduct will
           govern the fact-finding procedures described in this
           document.

  V.   Procedures

       A.  Inquiry

           1.  Allegation: Charges of research misconduct must be
               submitted to the Dean in writing and signed by the
               individual(s) making the allegations.  Requests
               for anonymity are allowed, but the final
               disposition of these will be made by the Dean.  An
               individual whose request for anonymity is denied
               shall have the right to withdraw the charges,
               ending the matter.

           2.  Notification: The Dean will notify the accused in
               writing immediately.

           3.  Appointment: The Dean will appoint a committee of
               three members sufficiently qualified to conduct an
               inquiry into the allegation.

           4.  Committee Action: The Committee will select a
               chair, determine its method of inquiry and conduct
               its inquiry.  Upon completion of its work, the
               Committee will report its findings and make a
               recommendation, supported by a majority of its
               members, to the Dean.  A written copy of the
               findings and recommendation will be sent to the
               accused.

           5.  Conclusion: If the Committee recommends that no
               further action is justified, the report will be
               stored securely in the office of the Dean for as
               long as required by applicable law or regulation
               and then destroyed.  If the Committee recommends
               that an investigation is warranted, the Dean will
               inform the Chancellor, and the investigation
               process will begin.

       B.  Investigation

           1.  Notification: Upon notice from the Dean that an
               inquiry has recommended an investigation of an
               allegation of research misconduct, the Chancellor
               will notify both the President of Purdue
               University and the President of Indiana
               University.  If required by law, contract, or
               regulation, the President of Purdue University
               shall notify the appropriate office of the
               involved agency.

           2.  Appointment: The Dean, the Vice Chancellor for
               Academic Affairs, and the Chair of the Faculty
               Affairs Committee of the Fort Wayne Senate shall
               jointly appoint a committee to investigate the
               allegation.  The Committee must have at least
               three members, but may be larger if the appointing
               authority determines that a larger number is
               required to provide the required expertise and
               breadth of representation.  One member must be a
               peer of the accused, that is, a faculty colleague
               if the accused is a faculty member, or a member of
               the professional staff if the accused is such; no
               member may have served on the committee of
               inquiry.

           3.  Committee Action: The Committee will select a
               chair, determine its method of investigation, and
               conduct its investigation.  The Committee must
               complete this process within 90 days of its
               appointment unless circumstances clearly warrant
               that an extension be granted by the appointing
               authority.  The Committee must make provision for
               a) witnesses appearing on behalf of the accused,
               the committee of inquiry and itself; b) cross-
               examination of witnesses by the accused or the
               committees; c) a verbatim record, such as a tape
               recording of all hearings, which shall become the
               property of the University, with a copy made
               available to the accused.  Pertinent records,
               exhibits, and written statements may be presented
               as evidence, but the acceptance of such shall be
               determined by the investigating committee.

           4.  Reporting: Upon completing its work, the Committee
               will report its findings and recommendation to the
               accused, the Dean, the Vice Chancellor for
               Academic Affairs, the Chair of the Faculty Affairs
               Committee of the Fort Wayne Senate and the
               Chancellor.  The Chancel-lor will report the
               results of the investigation to the President of
               Purdue University and the President of Indiana
               University.  If required by law, contract, or
               regulation, the President of Purdue University
               will provide a report to the appropriate office of
               the involved agency.

       C.  Appeal

           1.  Petition: An accused may appeal the findings or
               recommendation of an investigating committee in
               writing to the Vice Chancellor for Academic
               Affairs within five working days of their receipt.
               Such appeal must be based upon one or more of the
               following: a) the discovery of new evidence; b)
               questions concerning the fairness of the inquiry
               and investigation process; c) questions concerning
               violations of procedural due process as set forth
               in this document; d) questions concerning the
               accuracy and the relevance of evidence cited by
               the committee of investigation in reaching its
               conclusions.

           2.  Appointment: The Vice Chancellor for Academic
               Affairs will appoint a committee of three members
               selected for their expertise to consider the
               appeal.  No member may have served on the inquiry
               or investigation committee.

           3.  Committee Action: The Committee will select its
               chair.  In the case of appeals based on new
               evidence, it will determine whether the new
               evidence is sufficient to alter the conclusions
               and whether the evidence was known, or could
               reasonably have been known, by the accused at the
               time of the investigation committee's
               deliberation; in the case of appeals based on
               questions concerning substantive and procedural
               due process (1b, 1c, 1d above), the Committee will
               be limited to a review of the verbatim record of
               the investigation committee and supporting
               documents.

           4.  Report: The Committee must complete its work
               within 25 days of its appointment and report its
               findings to the Vice Chancellor and to the
               accused.  The Vice Chancellor will transmit the
               results of the appeals procedure to those who
               received the earlier report of the investigation.

       D.  University Action

           After completion of the appeals procedure, or upon
           expiration of the time for appeal, the administration
           of the University shall determine appropriate
           sanctions, if any be necessary, arising from the
           findings and/or recommendation of the investigation or
           appeal committee.  These sanctions must be in
           accordance with the relevant sections of Purdue
           University Executive Memorandum B-48 (or successor
           document) and/or the Indiana University Code of
           Academic Ethics.