Research Integrity

Boston College and its Investigators are committed to conducting themselves and University activities in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and ethics and in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws related to conflict of interest and objectivity in scholarly projects.

As members of the Boston College community of scholars, we commit ourselves to "the highest standards of teaching and research." We dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of knowledge and respect for the truth and other people. We strive to be researchers of integrity who "[serve] society . . . by producing nationally and internationally significant research that advances insight and understanding, thereby both enriching culture and addressing important societal needs."  ~ from the Mission of Boston College