# Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department · Federal Register notice 2024-20814 · published 2024-09-17



## Abstract

This final rule revises the regulations governing Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct. The final rule reflects both substantive and non-substantive revisions in response to public comments and to improve clarity. The purpose of the final rule is to implement policy changes and respond to technological changes that occurred over the past several years applicable to research misconduct.


## What this is

A formal finding of research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 (HHS) or equivalent agency policy. The respondent — a researcher — was found to have engaged in fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism of research data. The federal grant funds involved are typically identified, along with the administrative actions (debarment, supervised research, manuscript correction or retraction requirements).

## Key facts

- **Federal Register document:** 2024-20814
- **Title:** Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2024-09-17
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/17/2024-20814/public-health-service-policies-on-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-17/pdf/2024-20814.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2024/09/17/2024-20814.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department, "Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2024-20814, published 2024-09-17. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2024-20814.

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