Commitment to Research Integrity
Georgetown University is committed to upholding the highest standards for ethical research and fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research.
Misconduct in research represents a breach of the policies of Georgetown, the standards established by our sponsors, and the expectations of the public and scholarly communities regarding the accuracy, validity, and integrity of Georgetown research.
Georgetown reviews, and, if necessary, investigates and resolves promptly and fairly all instances of alleged research misconduct, in accordance with policies and procedures consistent with applicable federal regulatory requirements.
University Policy and Procedures
Policy for Reviewing Allegations of Research Misconduct
Procedures for Reviewing Allegations of Research Misconduct
Report Research Misconduct
Do you have a complaint or concern about research misconduct or research compliance?
Anonymous complaints can be filed using the University’s Compliance Helpline, accessible here.
We want to hear from you.
You can also contact the Office of Research Oversight at (202) 687-3911, or contact the Research Integrity Officer, Julia Zipper, at Julia.Zipper@georgetown.edu.
Research Integrity News & Resources
Nature Article (2026): Will making ‘replication studies’ easier to find help science self-correct?
Accountability in Research Article (2026): Hallucinated citations produced by generative artificial intelligence may constitute research misconduct when citations function as data in scholarly papers
NIH Policy on Use of AI in Grant Applications: Guidance to researchers on the appropriate usage of artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain the fairness and originality of NIH’s research application process
NIH Library’s GenAI Usage Toolkit: A comprehensive guide designed to help you effectively and ethically integrate generative AI tools into your workflows
ORI’s Interactive Video Simulation “The Lab“: The simulation addresses Responsible Conduct of Research topics such as avoiding research misconduct, mentorship responsibilities, handling of data, responsible authorship, and questionable research practices.
Research Integrity Committee
Committee Member Roster
July 2025 – June 2026