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If I report a suspected case of scientific misconduct, will my identity be revealed to the person I am reporting or to others?

No. All ombudspersons are sworn to maintain confidentiality; your identity will not be shared with the person you are reporting or others without your consent. However, it is possible that the ombudspersons may ask you to disclose your identity during the procedure in order to enable settlement through arbitration. Additionally, a procedure may not be able to be continued if you wish to remain anonymous, for example, if drawing attention to the issues you raise would itself disclose your identity.