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Nature of the misconduct as stated in the “Finding of Scientific Misconduct”*
| Misconduct Category | Respondents Implicated | Articles Affected |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Results fabricated, falsified or misrepresented | 35 (85.4) | 79 (77.5) |
| Methodology falsely reported | 4 ( 9.8) | 16 (15.7) |
| Subjects fabricated | 1 ( 2.4) | 5 ( 4.9) |
| Plagiarism | 1 ( 2.4) | 2 ( 1.9) |
| Total | 41 (100) | 102 (100) |
As published in either the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts or in the ORI Annual Report.
