The Office of Research Integrity

The Office of Research Integrity is responsible for assessing allegations to determine if they fall within the definition of research misconduct and if the allegation is sufficiently credible and specific to warrant an investigation. The research integrity officer (RIO) also oversees inquiries and investigations, including appointing expert members to inquiry and investigation committees.

For more information, contact Thomas Inzana, associate vice president for research programs and acting research integrity officer, at 540/231-5188 or tinzana@vt.edu.

A Powerpoint presentation by Inzana outlines types of infractions, federal regulations, and what agencies are doing to enforce them. It also provides instructive case histories. The PowerPoint presentation (1 MB) is available here.