Statement By Professor Joseph Rosse
Director, CU-Boulder Office of Research Integrity

March 24, 2005

NOTE: Professor Rosse will serve as spokesperson on issues related to the work of the Boulder campus Standing Committee on Research Misconduct. For answers to general questions about the processes involved in investigating alleged research misconduct, he may be reached at 303-735-5809.)

Research misconduct is one of the most serious allegations that can be brought against a faculty member, because it strikes at the very heart of integrity and public trust so crucial to the mission of a university.

At the University of Colorado, responsibility for investigating such allegations is properly assigned to the faculty. We take on this duty with full understanding of its critical role in preserving confidence in the university and its entire faculty. We are committed to conducting a thorough and fair investigation, with due process consistent with university policies.

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