TENK received a request for a statement from Postdoctoral Researcher A from University X, which was related to a notification of suspected RI violation submitted by A. The respondent, Docent B, was a university researcher from the same university. The notification concerned alleged misappropriation and disregard for good research practices. The request for a statement expressed dissatisfaction with the RI preliminary investigation decision made by the Rector of X in the matter.
According to A, during a presentation at an international seminar B has presented the research they (A and B) had carried out in their joint project as B's own and was thus guilty of misappropriation. In addition, A believed B was guilty of misleading the research community, as B had failed to mention A and other researchers involved in the joint project during B's presentation. In addition, A expressed a suspicion related to B's appointment as a docent.
TENK finds that the purpose of the contested presentation was for B to present their personal research career in a "My journey as a researcher" type format. The aim of the seminar was not to give extensive presentations on research projects implemented for example at X. The shortening of references was considered to be normal practice in the sector. TENK found that B had not committed an RI violation in their presentation and that University X had completed the RI process in question in accordance with TENK's instructions.