Colleges Get More Leeway to Handle Research Misconduct

Colleges will have more discretion in how they handle research-misconduct cases under a revised federal rule released Thursday. The final rule, from the U.S. Office of Research Integrity, marks the first change since 2005 to its policy, which covers research funded by the Public Health Service. The final version vastly differs from last year’s proposal, which was criticized for giving the government too much oversight. The final rule will take effect January 1, 2025, and all regulatory requirements will apply beginning on January 1, 2026.