Following findings of research misconduct (fabrication, falsification or plagiarism) by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) in research supported by the US Public Health Service, the US Department of Health and Human Services imposes administrative actions on the researchers concerned. Actions are imposed for a fixed term or for life and include debarment from contracting with and participating in non-procurement programs of the US Government, a prohibition from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS, and supervision and certification requirements for any PHS-supported research the individual takes part in.
