No formal template for reporting a potential breach in responsible conduct of research/research integrity has been developed as each case is unique.
Should you wish to report a potential breach/transgression in responsible conduct of research/research integrity contact both the applicable Executive Dean/Deputy Dean: Research and Innovation and the Research Integrity Officer in the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation:
For the Faculties the applicable Executive Dean (ED) or Deputy Dean: Research and Innovation (DD: R&I)
- Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS) the DD:R&I: Prof Verona Leendertz verona.Leendertz@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Education (EDUC) the DD: R& I: Prof Washington Dudu washington.dudu@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Engineering (FENG) the ED: Prof Liezl van Dyk liezl.vandyk@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) the DD: R&I: Prof Jeanetta du Plessis jeanetta.duplessis@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Humanities (FHUM) the DD: R&I: Prof Mirna Nel mirna.nel@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Law (FLAW) the ED: Prof Neo Morei neo.morei@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) the DD:R&I: Prof Francois van der Westhuizen francois.vanderwesthuizen@nwu.ac.za
- Faculty of Theology (FTHEO) the ED: Prof Hennie Goede hennie.goede@nwu.ac.za
AND
The Research Integrity Officer (RIO) in the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor : Prof Minrie Greeff at minrie.greeff@nwu.ac.za
Days available for meetings, discussions or consultations: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Note: Phone contact or appointments can be requested via email.
Write a formal letter
In a formal written letter the alleger should indicate:
- The nature of the possible breach;
- The act of the researcher;
- The Faculty’s research integrity SOP describing the breach; AND
- Which documents have been attached to provide the necessary merits and grounds for reporting the case.
Please attach all the documents that will support the allegation.
Submit the letter to the above-mentioned RIO AND applicable Executive Dean or Deputy-Dean: Research and Innovation.