3. 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records of data, methodologies and findings  Referencing and obtaining permission for use of all published and unpublished work  Authorship – with consent and only those who materially or conceptually contributed  Acknowledging contributions of writers, funders and sponsors 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 2. Misrepresentation in an application or related document 3. Mismanagement of funds 4. Breaches of other policies for certain types of research

7. ◦ 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

8.  http://www.uoguelph.ca/research/document/responsible-conduct- research-policy-and-procedures http://www.uoguelph.ca/research/document/responsible-conduct- 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

9.  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