Welcome to the website of The UK Panel for Research Integrity in Health and Biomedical Sciences.

The UK Panel for Research Integrity in Health and Biomedical Sciences is an initiative providing independent support to the Health and Biomedical Sciences research community to establish and demonstrate effective systems for research integrity and share/promote best practice. Supported by the major research funders and sponsors in health and biomedical sciences, the initiative has three elements;

• The Board
• The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO)
• The Programme of Work
• International activities

The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) will implement the Programme of Work and support the Programme Board, under the Chairmanship of Professor Sir Ian Kennedy, and with input from the major stakeholders in Health and Biomedical Sciences research.

The aim is to provide a comprehensive service in support of research integrity to the health and biomedical sciences research community. One of the first elements in the Programme of Work will be the development of the Code of Good Practice for researchers and research departments to provide the basis for working to eliminate research misconduct.

To support implementation of the Code of Practice, the Programme will include the commission of a Training Programme for those involved in research management and integrity systems.

A key element of the Panel service will be access to a Register of Advisers, experts in systems for research management to promote good conduct, and those with experience in investigating allegations of misconduct.

The project has support and funding from the leading UK funders and sponsors of health and biomedical sciences research.