Secure Research Integrity Reporting for Higher Education

Academic research thrives on trust, transparency and rigorous standards. When concerns arise about research misconduct—whether fabrication, falsification, plagiarism or other ethical violations—institutions need a clear, confidential channel for complaints to be reported and investigated properly.

This University Research Integrity Complaint Intake Form gives your institution a professional, secure way to receive allegations of research misconduct. Built for Research Integrity Officers and compliance teams at colleges and universities, this template streamlines the intake process while protecting whistleblowers and ensuring every complaint is documented according to institutional and federal guidelines.

Why Paperform for Research Integrity Complaints?

Paperform is trusted by over 500,000 teams worldwide and is SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant, giving you the security foundation needed for sensitive compliance work. With conditional logic, you can tailor follow-up questions based on the type of misconduct alleged, and use Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route complaints to the appropriate investigators, send acknowledgment emails, and trigger case management workflows—all without writing a single line of code.

Whether you're handling anonymous tips, detailed whistleblower submissions, or formal allegations from faculty or students, this form helps you maintain confidentiality, meet regulatory requirements, and ensure every case is handled with the seriousness it deserves. Customize the template to match your institution's policies, add your branding, and embed it securely on your compliance or research administration pages.