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No Scientific Misconduct By Regnerus UT-Austin launched the inquiry into Professor Regnerus’ research in July, after receiving a letter of complaint from homosexual activist and blogger, “Scott Rose,” who accused Regnerus of “scientific misconduct” in how he designed and conducted his New Family Structures Study (NFSS). The NFSS is an ongoing federally funded study that is following a nationally random sample of young adults who were raised in a variety of family forms, including a large sample of young adults with parents who were involved in same-sex relationships. Since the study’s release in June, homosexual activists, the media, and some sociologists have attacked Professor Regnerus and the study. In his report on the Regnerus inquiry, UT-Austin Research Integrity Officer, Robert A. Peterson, explained that the inquiry involved the sequestering of “all data on Professor Regnerus’ computers,” including “all emails and documents,” as well as materials such as “grant applications” and “correspondence,” and recorded interviews with both Mr. Rose and Professor Regnerus. The report “concluded that Professor Regnerus did not commit scientific misconduct when designing, executing, and reporting the research published in the Social Science Review article,” and that “none of the allegations put forth by Mr. Rose were substantiated, either by physical data, written materials or by information provided during the interviews.” The UT-Austin statement on the findings acknowledge that the Regnerus study “touches on a controversial and highly personal issue that is currently being debated by society at large,” and adds that it “expects the scholarly community will continue to evaluate and report on the findings of the Regnerus article and supports such discussion.” Related resources: Copyright © 2012. North Carolina Family Policy Council. All rights reserved.
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