I have formally alleged research misconduct three times. The following describes what happened after I filed the allegations.
One allegation of research misconduct that I made was against Sturt W. Manning. Manning was then a professor at the University of Reading, in England. My allegation was filed with the Vice Chancellor of the university. The vice chancellor, though, refused to investigate my allegation. I was told by telephone that the university had no procedures for investigating such allegations, because their professors always acted with integrity.
Another allegation of research misconduct that I made was against Peter Ian Kuniholm. Kuniholm is a professor at Cornell University, in the U.S.A. My allegation was filed with the Dean of Faculty. Under regulations in the U.S.A., institutions that receive funds from certain government agencies are required to conduct an inquiry when a misconduct allegation is made. So an inquiry was undertaken. Kuniholm was asked for the names of colleagues who would examine my allegation. There were four such colleagues (two of whom had done work with him in the area of research in which I was alleging misconduct). Imagine a defendant in a jury trial who gets to select the members of the jury—that, in effect, is what happened. Of course each of the four colleagues said that Kuniholm was not guilty.
Both allegations were, I believe, valid. Regardless of their merit, though, the behavior of each university should be considered discreditable. The apparent near-nonexistence of sanctions, or even censures, for research misconduct is virtually an invitation to researchers who lack integrity to act dishonestly.
A third allegation of research misconduct was made against Wei-Chyung Wang. Wang is a professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York. My allegation was filed with the Vice President for Research on 03 August 2007. Subsequently, the university conducted a preliminary inquiry. On 20 February 2008, the inquiry concluded: it unanimously recommended a full investigation. (Some additional notes on this allegation are here.)
Addendum. Kuniholm became emeritus, and Manning moved to Cornell to assume Kuniholm's position.
My report to the universities of Reading and Cornell:
Anatolian tree-ring studies are untrustworty (updated version).
Decision of the inquiry at Cornell:
Walcott C. (2004),
Inquiry of Academic Misconduct.
Criticism of some of Manning's other work:
Bietak M. (2004),
"Review of A Test of Time by S.W. Manning (1999)",
Bibliotheca Orientalis, 61: 199–222.
My report to the University at Albany:
Wei-Chyung Wang fabricated some scientific claims.