Research misconduct represents a significant departure from accepted practices. While responsible conduct of research basically depends on self-regulation, some misbehavior is regulated by law. Which of the following statement is correct?
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Legal regulations (e.g., Federal definition) of research misconduct are the highest standards for measuring acceptable behavior, and serve as standards for judging all research behavior.
Research misconduct includes criminal behavior, personal disputes, violations of grant management policies, racial discrimination, and sexual harassment.
Institutional research misconduct policies set the legal threshold for proving charges of misconduct.
As a general rule, research misconduct allegations must not be made public until they have been fully investigated and confirmed.