Professor of Practice A, Doctoral Student B and Professor C from University X suspected Professor D and Doctoral Student E from University Y of plagiarism or misappropriation. According to A, B, and C, D and E had used the data of an interview survey compiled by B in a conference abstract without a citation.
The Rector of Y ruled that D and E had been careless in not mentioning the role of the University X researchers in compiling the data in the extended conference abstract. However, this was not a case of an RI violation, but instead, the decision found that the actions were other irresponsible practices as defined in the 2012 RI Guidelines.
TENK found that the RI process had been carried out by University Y according to the guidelines. TENK stated the respondents had responded to the allegations of RI violations and had taken action to rectify the matter. TENK agreed with the decision of University Y's Rector in that this was a case of irresponsible practice as defined in the 2012 RI Guidelines.