On Tuesday 30 January, Sir Bernard Silverman, Chair of UKRIO’s Trustees, and James Parry, our Chief Executive, gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s ongoing inquiry into research integrity. You can watch a video of the session online. Further information about the inquiry can be found on the Science and Technology […]
Sir Bernard Silverman, Chair of UKRIO’s Trustees, and James Parry, our Chief Executive, will be giving evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into research integrity on Tuesday 30 January at 9.30am. The session can be watched online at http://parliamentlive.tv/Commons Further information about the inquiry can be found on the Science and […]
The Health Research Authority has published a new UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research. This Framework applies to health and social care research involving patients, service users or their relatives or carers. Developed by the Health Research Authority and the health departments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, it replaces the separate […]
The Royal Society has published a statement on research integrity. The statement sets out key principles and expected behaviours regarding research integrity, research ethics and addressing research misconduct. It covers Fellows of the Royal Society and any individuals or institutions in receipt of grants from the Society. The statement notes that researcher behaviours and practices […]
The deadline for written submissions to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into research integrity is Thursday 5 October 2017. The inquiry follows on the work of the previous Committee on this issue, announced in January 2017 and then ended by the dissolution of Parliament prior to the 2017 General Election. Its Terms […]
The European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO) has launched a new website, a Europe-wide resource on research integrity and a for it and a way to raise awareness of the work of ENRIO and its member organisations. The website includes information on the many members of ENRIO and updates on the activities of ENRIO and other organisations. […]
Delegate places are still available at our annual conference, taking place on Wednesday 10 May in central London Our fifth annual conference will focus on how to support a culture of high quality and ethical research; how to address poor practice; and how the research community should respond to developments in research integrity. The conference will also […]
UKRIO has responded to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into research integrity. Our submission notes that: The UK’s approach to supporting and enhancing research integrity has received positive feedback but there is no room for complacency. Data on research integrity remains piecemeal and additional research is needed to more accurately assess research […]
UKRIO welcomes the publication today of the updated European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. Providing a framework for safeguarding and enhancing research integrity across the European research community, the document has been updated to reflect new ways of how research is funded and regulated; changes in the way research projects are conducted, managed and disseminated; and […]
2017 annual conference: Wednesday 10 May Held in central London, the conference will focus on how to support a culture of high quality and ethical research; how to address poor practice; and how the research community should respond to developments in research integrity. The conference will also provide a forum for subscribers to discuss the […]