D/2.2 Student Research Misconduct Committee

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Student Research Misconduct Committee is a Vice-Chancellor's committee established in accordance with Council Procedure 1 - Committees, D/2.7 Procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct and E/8.1 Management of student discipline. Student Research Misconduct Committee is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for fulfilling the following terms of reference.

Terms of reference

Student Research Misconduct Committee

• investigates and hears cases of student research misconduct referred to it by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Commercialisation)
• recommends to the Registrar on its findings of whether or not a student should be found guilty of research misconduct and recommends on any penalties to be applied where major student research misconduct is proven.

Membership

• Dean of Research and Research Training ex officio, as Chair
• One academic or senior staff member nominated by Research Degrees Committee
• One representative from the relevant faculty nominated by Research Degrees Committee
• One research higher degree student nominated by QUT Postgraduate Students Association.

A nominee of the Registrar is secretary.

Quorum

The quorum for Student Research Misconduct Committee is all four members.

Procedures for conduct of Student Research Misconduct Committee business

Hearings of cases of student research misconduct by Student Research Misconduct Committee will be conducted in accordance with D/2.7 Procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct and E/8.1 Management of student discipline.

Tenure and frequency of meeting

Terms of office are detailed in section 6 of Council Procedure 1 - Committees.

Student Research Misconduct Committee meets as required.

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