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UKRIO welcomes this opportunity to use its unique experience and expertise to contribute to the review of the regulation and governance of medical research by the Academy of Medical Sciences, in particular the proposal of placing responsibility for different aspects of medical research regulation within a ‘single research regulator’. We fully support attempts to improve […]

UKRIO has responded to the publication of the final report of the UK Research Integrity Futures Working Group, chaired by Professor Dame Janet Finch. The Group was established in the spring of 2009 to consider the existing arrangements for research integrity support in the UK and the nature of any new arrangements from 2010. UKRIO […]

UKRIO has responded to the publication of the Independent Climate Change E-mails Review, chaired by Sir Muir Russell. The Review was established in December 2009 after approximately 1,000 emails from the Climatic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia were published online without authorisation. UKRIO response to Sir Muir Russell’s Independent Climate Change Emails […]

The research community has responded very positively to the publication of UKRIO’s Code of Practice for Research, a reference tool to support researchers and research organisations in the conduct of research of the highest quality. We regularly receive enquiries from individuals and institutional representatives on its use and adoption. The University of Edinburgh recently announced […]

We have written to JRSM to correct several errors concerning UKRIO that appear in a recent editorial and article on research misconduct. We understand that our letter of correction will be published in due course. We are grateful to JRSM for allowing us to set the record straight. Despite the unfortunate errors, the articles are […]

Drawing upon UKRIO’s experiences in addressing good conduct and misconduct in research, the Code provides principles and standards for researchers and research organisations and also includes a Recommended Checklist for Researchers: a one-page, non-technical checklist for the key points of good practice in research, based on the more detailed standards provided by the Code. The […]

As the only dedicated research integrity organisation in the UK, UKRIO has amassed significant expertise through its considerable experiences in helping researchers, research organisations and members of the public address misconduct in research across all subject areas. No other organisation has comparable experience in providing such support to the UK research community. From the volume […]

In September 2008, UKRIO launched its standard Procedure for the Investigation of Misconduct in Research. The Procedure is designed to ensure that investigations of alleged research misconduct are carried out thoroughly and fairly. It works with existing institutional processes such as disciplinary and grievance procedures and does not replace them. Since its launch, the Procedure […]