The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) has appointed Professor Sir Ian Boyd FRSB FRSE as its new Chair He takes over from Professor Sir Bernard Silverman, who is standing down after 5 years in the role. Sir Ian is the Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and a […]
Closing Date: Thursday 14 March 2019 The UK Research Integrity Office is looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the role of Chair, to take up post later in 2019, as Sir Bernard Silverman steps down after five years with the organisation. The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) is an independent charity set up to […]
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 […]
The UK Research Integrity Office welcomes the responses from the Government and UK Research & Innovation to the Science and Technology Committee’s report on research integrity. While the UK research community has made considerable progress on research integrity in recent years, the Committee’s report shows that there is no room for complacency. The Government’s response […]
If you would like to use your professional skills to support good research practice, we have a role to suit you: joining our Register of Advisers. What do our Advisers do? Our volunteer Advisers play a vital role in UKRIO’s work, including helping shape the responses to requests for our assistance on issues of research practice, […]
The UK Research Integrity Office welcomes the Science and Technology Committee’s in-depth inquiry into research integrity. Research integrity safeguards high scientific standards and is essential to retain the public’s trust, enhance the UK’s international reputation, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of research participants. The report recognises the important role UKRIO has played, and will continue […]
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 […]
Thank you to our speakers and delegates for making our 2018 research integrity conference such a success. Initial feedback on the event was very positive and we look forward to working on the topics and themes identified at the conference. Selected materials from the conference are now available on the conference web page and more […]