From the Vitae website: Vitae in partnership with UKRIO have been commissioned by Research England, on behalf of UKRI to undertake a research integrity landscape study. This project will consider the effects of incentives in the research system on researcher behaviour in the context of research integrity, how these incentives are perceived by different stakeholders and the impact of these […]
Selected presentations from our 2019 research integrity conference are available on our website, with more to be added shortly. This year UKRIO’s conference gave an an update on the research integrity landscape, discussing the outcome of the House of Common’s Science and Technology Committee’s inquiry into research integrity, the revision of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity and other key […]
Ethical oversight…? Time to reflect on the meaning of ethical review on research involving animals. The new UKRIO primer on research involving animals rightly emphasises the need for ‘ethical oversight’ within responsible research conduct, but when, where and how is this done? Are all current research review and decision-making processes really ‘considering ethics’? […]
Delegate registration for this event has now closed. Please contact us if you would like to go on the waiting list in case any places become available. Unfortunately, Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, is no longer able to speak at our conference. Instead, UKRIO’s current Chair, Professor Sir Bernard Silverman, will reflect on […]
Delegate registration for this event has now closed. Please contact us if you would like to go on the waiting list in case any places become available. Held in central London, the conference will address how to support a culture of high quality and ethical research. We will discuss how to respond to common issues and pitfalls […]
The public consultation on the revision of The Concordat to Support Research Integrity will close next week. To submit your views to the Concordat Signatories, please follow the instructions on the Universities UK website: Consultation on The Concordat to Support Research Integrity To ensure that your views are taken into account, please submit your comments via the Universities […]
UKRIO has published a primer document on research integrity in research involving animals. The publication is available to download on our website: UKRIO Research Integrity – a primer on research involving animals V1.0 Written by Dr Nikki Osborne, Responsible Research in Practice, this primer focuses on responsible conduct, good governance and ethical oversight of […]
Delegate registration is now open for UKRIO’s 2019 annual conference. Held in central London, the conference will address how to support a culture of high quality and ethical research. We will discuss how to respond to common issues and pitfalls and provide an update for new developments within the sector. With a range of expert speakers such […]
Integrity in Practice is a resource developed by UKRIO and the Royal Society as part of their collaborative work on research culture. It is a toolkit for those who wish to continue to improve research integrity and support a positive research culture within their organisation. Integrity is an essential […]
Selected presentations from our 2018 research integrity conference are available on our website, including the speaking notes for the keynote address by the Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP, Chair of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee and Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for North Norfolk. Norman Lamb MP – Speaking notes, UKRIO Annual […]