title: Research misconduct oversight: defining case costs.
abstract: This study uses a sequential mixed method study design to define cost elements of research misconduct among faculty at academic medical centers. Using time driven activity based costing, the model estimates a per case cost for 17 cases of research misconduct reported by the Office of Research Integrity for the period of 2000-2005. Per case cost of research misconduct was found to range from $116,160 to $2,192,620. Research misconduct cost drivers are identified.
authors.affiliation: Health Systems Management Program, School of Health and Human Services, College of Public Affairs, University of Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gammon
authors.affiliation: Management, Policy and Community Health, University of Texas School of Public Health, USA.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Franzini
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D032984:Ethics, Research; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.) / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000941:ethics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States