Research Integrity: Principles and Practices

• Trust and Credibility

  Research integrity is essential for maintaining trust and credibility in research findings and the research community.

• Reliability and Validity

  Research integrity ensures that research findings are reliable and valid, and can be replicated and built upon.

• Accountability and Responsibility

  Research integrity promotes accountability and responsibility among researchers, institutions, and funding agencies.

• Protection of Human Subjects and Animals

  Research integrity involves ensuring the protection and welfare of human subjects and animals involved in research.

• Honesty

  Researchers must be truthful and transparent in all aspects of research, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Objectivity

  Researchers must strive to eliminate bias and ensure objectivity in research design, methods, and interpretation.

• Integrity of Data

  Researchers must ensure the accuracy, completeness, and security of research data.

• Respect for Colleagues and Participants

  Researchers must treat colleagues, participants, and animals with respect and dignity.

• Accountability and Transparency

  Researchers must be accountable for their actions and decisions, and transparent in their methods and findings.

• Fabrication, Falsification, and Plagiarism

  Intentional manipulation or misrepresentation of data, results, or ideas.

• Conflict of Interest

  Personal or financial interests that can influence research decisions or outcomes.

• Lack of Transparency and Accountability

  Failure to disclose methods, data, or results, or to take responsibility for research actions and decisions.

• Pressure to Publish

  The pressure to publish research findings quickly, which can lead to shortcuts and compromises in research integrity.

• Lack of Education and Training

  Insufficient education and training in research ethics and integrity, which can lead to unintentional breaches of research integrity.

• Education and Training

  Provide researchers with education and training in research ethics and integrity.

• Policies and Procedures

  Establish and enforce policies and procedures for promoting research integrity.

• Accountability and Transparency

  Promote accountability and transparency in research, including disclosure of methods, data, and results.

• Incentives and Rewards

  Offer incentives and rewards for researchers who demonstrate high standards of research integrity.

• Collaboration and Sharing

  Encourage collaboration and sharing of research findings and data to promote transparency and accountability.

By promoting research integrity, we can ensure that research is conducted with the highest standards of ethics and integrity, and that research findings are trustworthy, reliable, and valid.