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Academic integrity at Northwestern is based on a respect for individual achievement that lies at the heart of academic culture. Every student belongs to a community of scholars where academic integrity is a fundamental commitment. Registration at Northwestern requires adherence to the University's standards of academic integrity.
Animals involved in research at Northwestern must be handled, housed, treated, cared for and transported in a humane and ethical manner in accordance with laws, regulations, and university policies. Perceived mistreatment or noncompliance involving animals in research should be reported so the IACUC can investigate the matter.
Hazing is any action taken or situation created (intentionally or unintentionally, whether on or off University premises and whether presented as optional or required) to produce: mental, physical, or emotional discomfort; servitude; degradation; embarrassment; harassment; or ridicule for the purpose of initiation into, affiliation with, or admission to, or as a condition for continued membership in a group, team, or other organization, regardless of an individual’s willingness to participate.
A violation of NCAA rules is an action that provides an impermissible benefit and/or recruiting, competitive, or other advantage to a student-athlete, coach, team or institution. An impermissible benefit is any special arrangement provided to a student-athlete or their family or friends not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation.
Research misconduct is falsification, fabrication, plagiarism, or other serious deviation from commonly accepted practices in the relevant scientific community for proposing, performing or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences in opinion.
Research participants may have a complaint about their research project or have questions about their rights as a research participant. Those who are not current research participants but may also offer suggestions or would like to obtain more information.