95-15238. Findings of Scientific Misconduct

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 120 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32555-32556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15238]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary


Findings of Scientific Misconduct

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity 
(ORI) has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following 
case:
    Gloria Clayton, R.N., Ed.D., Medical College of Georgia: The 
Division of Research Investigations (DRI) of the Office of Research 
Integrity (ORI) reviewed an investigation report, forwarded by the 
Medical College of Georgia, into possible scientific misconduct on the 
part of Gloria Clayton, R.N., Ed.D., Professor of Adult Nursing at the 
Medical College of Georgia. ORI found that Dr. Clayton fabricated the 
existence of subjects and associated data under a subcontract with the 
Gerontology Center at the University of Georgia for research entitled 
``Adaptation and Mental Health of the Oldest Old,'' supported by the 
National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Clayton, who has admitted this 
fabrication, has accepted the ORI findings and agreed to a Voluntary 
Exclusion Agreement. Under the Agreement, Dr. Clayton is not eligible 
to apply for or receive any Federal grant or contract funds or to serve 
on any Public Health Service Advisory Committee, Board or peer review 
committee for a three-year period beginning May 25, 1995. In addition, 
Dr. Clayton has agreed to cooperate with the University of Georgia and 
the Medical College of Georgia in the submission of letters of 
correction to appropriate journals for publications shown to contain 
the fabricated data.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Director, Division of Research 
[[Page 32556]] Investigations, Office of Research Integrity, 301-443-
5330.
Lyle W. Bivens, Director,
Office of Research Integrity.
[FR Doc. 95-15238 Filed 6-21-95; 8:45 am]
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