Division of Research

As defined by the FIU Research Misconduct Policy and Federal Regulations, research misconduct consists of “fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.” Please refer to the policies and procedures for detailed information on the reporting and processing of research misconduct allegations.

Florida International University has partnered with EthicsPoint to provide an anonymous and confidential way for faculty, staff, and students to report allegations of research misconduct and other ethical concerns. EthicsPoint can be used to report the following types of issues:

• Research Misconduct
• Conflict of Interest
• Data Privacy
• Environmental and Safety Matters
• Fraud
• Human or Animal Research
• Intellectual Property Infringement, Misappropriation or Disclosure
• Research Grant Misconduct or Misappropriation of Costs

You can learn more about EthicsPoint and frequently asked questions at the following web page: http://compliance.fiu.edu/ethics_comp.htm.

You may access EthicsPoint at http://www.ethicspoint.com or by calling 1-888-286-5154 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year). To make a report via the website, you will need to click on the “File a Report” button, enter “Florida International University” as the organization name, and then follow the instructions for filing the report. Alternatively, you can reach the direct link for FIU via the following link: https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/en/report_custom.asp?clientid=19158.