The second and final phase of Penn State University's investigation of
allegations of research misconduct against paleoclimatologist Michael Mann has just been completed.
Following complaints from a biosolids company, an EPA official used agency letterhead to spread
allegations of research misconduct against Lewis, a situation that Lewis says led to him being forced out in 2003.
Not exact matches
Ackenhusen further testified that she explained the process
of investigating
misconduct cases, but «since it didn't appear that Dr. Perez - Melgosa was making a complaint
of research misconduct against herself... and it did not appear there was an
allegation of research misconduct at that time» — Nickerson had not lodged a formal complaint — «I did not pursue it further.»
The university has not censured Croce, but school officials, stung by the article, hired a law firm to conduct a review
of how the institution dealt with
allegations of research misconduct, including those
against Croce.
(6) Provide the respondent (the person
against whom an
allegation of research misconduct has been made) with a reasonable opportunity (e.g., 30 calendar days) to review and respond to the investigation report.
Respondent is the person
against whom an
allegation of research misconduct has been made, or the person whose actions are the focus
of the inquiry or investigation.
After studying the report
of the Investigation Committee assessing an
allegation of data fabrication levied
against you and upon further weighing the recommendation
of the Vice President for
Research, I concur that there is no evidence whatsoever that you have committed data fabrication or any research misconduct with respect to this all
Research, I concur that there is no evidence whatsoever that you have committed data fabrication or any
research misconduct with respect to this all
research misconduct with respect to this
allegation.
On July 1, Penn State found «no substance to the
allegation against Dr. Michael E. Mann;» this would be followed by the National Science Foundation Office
of the Inspector General finding «no
research misconduct or other matter raised...»