In this webinar we will discuss the emergent issue of research integrity. Researchers are expected to have responsible research practices throughout all stages of designing, implementing, reporting, and publishing a study, as well as supporting and expecting others to hold the same standards, contributing to open, inclusive and ethically sound research environments. Despite this, research integrity has been a global concern, recently heightened by the multiple issues around pseudoscience, fake news, questionable research practices(QRPs) and misconduct brought to light during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research ethics and responsible conduct of research as considering its “potential impact on subjects of research and wider society” are key to ensure the validity and trustworthiness of research. Scientists who breach these standards, either due to lack of knowledge, preparation and/or support from ethically ill research environments, or by intentionally engaging in fraudulent behavior such as data fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism (FFP), compromise the value and credibility of research. These acts undermine the ethics and quality of scientific work, as well as society’s trust in science, researchers, academic institutions, and professional bodies.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
- Recognize and subsequent dealing with research and academic integrity misconduct.
- Detect and avoid scientific misconduct as author and reviewer.
- Train the next generation to hold higher academic integrity standards.
