Research Integrity Officer & Reporting Misconduct


  • Complainant – The person(s) who makes an allegation of misconduct.

  • Respondent – The person(s) against whom an allegation of misconduct is directed.

  • Research Integrity Officer (RIO) – The RIO is the institutional official who is responsible for assessing allegations of misconduct and for overseeing inquiries and investigations.

  • Deciding Officer – The DO is the university official (appointed by the President) who makes final determinations on allegations of misconduct and any responsive institutional actions.  The current DO is Provost Payne.

ODU Research Integrity Officer:
Dr. Wayne Hynes, Research Integrity Officer
Division of Research & Economic Development
4111 Monarch Way (IRP-1), Room 2304
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23508
e:mail: whynes@odu.edu
Phone (757) 683-3613