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Example Dr Sam Williams, a research associate, was accused of falsifying data reported in a manuscript submitted to the Journal of Glucose Metabolism for publication. The research involved coronary blood flow in diabetic rats. The investigation into the matter decided that on the evidence, including the laboratory notebooks kept in relation to the research, there were errors caused by sloppiness but that there had been no scientific misconduct. More formal reports are also likely to be required at intervals, probably tying in with formal review meetings between the participants. The Research Contract should set out the format of these and say who is responsible for producing them. They should probably include details of all discoveries, inventions and improvements made since the last report and recommendations for the future progress of the Project. If they are to be circulated in advance of meetings, then it is useful to include in the timetable the dates by which they should be circulated and who will collate and distribute them. These reports are to keep track of a Project and ensure that it remains on schedule. It means that, if it is not, action can be taken quickly to remedy the position. A final written report is usually required within a certain period of the last milestone date of the Project. It is not unusual for some part of the funding or other payment to be withheld until such report is delivered to and, sometimes, reviewed by the funder. As well as scheduled reporting, the participants should be obliged to notify the others if there is a problem, which means the objectives of the Research Project are unlikely to be achieved or if something occurs which will cause a material delay to the Project or significant increased costs. Similarly, if any participant becomes aware of something a third party is doing, such as another research institution, which will affect the success of the Project, they should notify the others. This may be a paper being published on research in the same area, which in fact you might even want to cross- reference. Monitoring Section 8 32