1. Promoting Research Integrity Using a high level of rigour in proposing and performing research Keeping complete and accurate records of data, methodologies and findings Referencing and obtaining permission for use of all published and unpublished work Authorship – with consent and only those who materially or conceptually contributed Acknowledging contributions of writers, funders and sponsors Disclosing and managing conflict of interest including real, potential and perceived
2.Applying for and Holding Funding Provide true and complete information on application Certify not otherwise ineligible Ensure others listed have agreed to be included 3.Management of awards/funding Using funds in accordance with policies 4. Compliance with other policies and legislation 5. Proactive in rectifying a breach in policy
1. Including but not limited to ….. Fabrication Falsification Destruction of research records Plagiarism Redundant publications Invalid authorship Inadequate acknowledgment Non-disclosure and/or mismanagement of Conflict of interest
2. Misrepresentation in an application or related document 3. Mismanagement of funds 4. Breaches of other policies for certain types of research
◦ Have an institutional responsible conduct of research policy that applies to ALL research conducted under the auspices of the institution ◦ Promote responsible conduct of research
research-policy-and-procedures research-policy-and-procedures Includes: ◦ Definitions of researchers’ responsibilities and research misconduct ◦ Process for dealing with allegations of research misconduct ◦ Actions to be taken on substantiated allegations ◦ Examples of recourse on substantiated allegations ◦ Appeal process ◦ Reporting to external bodies
Let’s examine and discuss public cases of research misconduct to get a better understanding of what can go wrong and the need for such policies Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Character is higher than intellect. ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson