1. Responsible Conduct of Research at The University of Queensland
Office of Research Integrity
Marc Kamke
Research Integrity Officer
Faculty of Medicine induction for new RHD students – May 2017

2. The MMR controversy

3. Why research integrity matters
The value and benefit of research depends on its trustworthiness
Research integrity affects:
Professional colleagues
The University
Funding agencies
Professional bodies, business, government, the public

4. What is responsible conduct in research?
Responsible research demonstrates the following general principles:
Honesty and integrity;
Respect for human research participants, animals and the environment;
Good stewardship of the resources used to conduct research;
Appropriate acknowledgement of the contributors to research;
Responsible communication of research findings.
(Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research)
Responsible conduct in research can be viewed as good citizenship applied to professional life.

5. Researcher responsibilities: The Code (Part A)
General principles of responsible research
Management of research data and primary materials
Supervision of research trainees
Publication and dissemination of research findings
Authorship
Peer review
Conflicts of interest
Collaboration across research institutions

6. Researcher responsibilities: UQ policies
Researchers have a responsibility to act in accordance with The Code and all relevant UQ policies and procedures, including:
UQ PPL 4.20 Research Conduct and Integrity, especially:
Responsible Conduct of Research
Authorship
Research Misconduct
Research Data Management 
Research Misconduct - Research Higher Degree Students
UQ PPL 1.50 Ethical Conduct in the Workplace, especially:
Code of Conduct
Conflict of Interest
UQ PPL 3.60 Student Rights and Responsibilities, especially:
Student Integrity and Misconduct

7. Research integrity training at UQ
Training in research integrity helps to promote and maintain a culture of responsible and ethical behaviour.
The research integrity online training module is compulsory for RHD students

8. Reporting concerns about research conduct
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Research integrity issues can often be avoided by discussing the matter before it becomes a problem.
Concerns regarding the conduct of research can be directed to:
Your supervisor or Head of Organisational Unit;
The Office of Research Integrity.
In the first instance, persons with a concern may wish to consult a Research Integrity Advisor.

9. Assessing concerns about research conduct
Concerns or complaints about research misconduct are assessed in accordance with UQ Policy ( & ) and Part B of the Code.
A complaint relates to research misconduct if that complaint involves:
an alleged breach of the Code;
intent, recklessness and/or gross and/or persistent negligence;
serious consequences.
Research misconduct does not include honest differences in judgment and may not include honest errors that are minor or unintentional.

10. Most ‘common’ concerns involving RHD candidates
Attribution of authorship: inclusion, exclusion, author order.
Data management: ownership, storage, access, permissions for use.
Conducting research without required approvals or in a way different to that approved (e.g., RHD candidate not named on an ethics approval).
Plagiarism (including self-plagiarism).

11. Checklist for being a good researcher
Understand your responsibilities
Familiarise yourself with the Code
Read the relevant UQ policies
Act with integrity
Maintain high standards of responsible conduct in all your research activities
Promote responsible research conduct
Be a role model
Speak up if you suspect there may be a problem
Seek advice if you are unsure

12. Research Integrity at UQ: contacts & resources
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