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Allegations of a Loss of Scientific Integrity 2017

In FY2017, 22 allegations of a loss of scientific integrity were received. Sixteen allegations were also resolved as adjudicated-substantiated or adjudicated-dismissed. Summaries of these allegations and other statistics regarding allegations are provided in this section.

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