Allegations of research misconduct or any concerns related to human research, animal research, conflict of interest, research misconduct, research safety, or other research compliance matters are reported through the NU Office of Research Compliance and Integrity (researchcompliance@nu.edu.kz). The research integrity office is responsible for investigating all cases of research misconduct and ensuring that investigation reports are submitted to the university management in a timely manner. The process for handling allegations of research misconduct at Nazarbayev University is described in NU Faculty Policies and Procedures and respective NU school handbooks.

Prior to reporting, researchers must assess whether a suspected incident of misconduct is genuine and not merely the byproduct of a misunderstanding. Researchers should avoid letting a personal conflict or a professional difference of opinion drive them to file a misconduct complaint. An allegation of research misconduct is a serious matter that should only be reserved for situations where evidence indicates that there is a deviation from ethical, legal, or professional norms. It must be sincerely believed that a colleague has committed an act that qualifies as misconduct, such as taking part in data fabrication, before information about the incident is reported.

Additional Resources:
● Code of Ethics of the Autonomous Organization of Education “Nazarbayev University”
● Nazarbayev University Research Policy, 11.09.2018
● Nazarbayev University Policy and Procedures on Conflicts of Interest
● Code of Ethics in Academic Research, 2022, European University Institute
● U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The Office of Research Integrity
● The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)