E. Individual Reporting of Possible Misconduct

Any individual who believes an act of research misconduct has occurred or is occurring should notify the dean of the college to which the faculty member conducting the research belongs. Reporting such concerns in good faith is a service to the University and to the larger academic community, and will not jeopardize anyone's employment. UT will undertake reasonable efforts to protect complainants who make allegations of misconduct in good faith and others who cooperate in good faith with inquiries and investigations of such allegations. UT prohibits retaliation of any kind against a person who, acting in good faith, reports or provides information about suspected or alleged misconduct.