B. Applicability

The University of Tampa’s definition of research misconduct, and procedures for investigating and reporting allegations of misconduct, conform to the definitions and regulations of those federal funding agencies that have policies on this subject. UT policy is applicable to:

1. research proposed, conducted or reported at UT by UT-related individuals, i.e., those with an appointment or official affiliation with UT, including faculty, academic staff, students, postdoctoral scholars, visiting scholars who make significant use of university research resources (including participation in any sponsored project awarded to UT, and those with any other UT teaching and/or research titles such as adjunct clinical or consulting appointments;
2. research proposed, conducted or reported elsewhere by such UT-related individuals as part of their UT-related duties or activities; and
3. at the discretion of the University, to research proposed, conducted or reported where such research is claimed, cited or implied to have been done at UT, or where a UT appointment or official affiliation is claimed, cited or implied in connection with the research.