Interventions promoting research integrity
From The Embassy of Good Science
ThemesInterventions promoting research integrity
What is this about?
Ever since research integrity (RI) emerged as a field in science and research, many interventions have been conducted in an effort to foster good research practices and build public trust in science. Today, these interventions are formed as codes, guidelines, recommendations, training sessions and workshops (1). Conducted by various institutions, including research performing and research funding institutions, as well as journals and governmental bodies, the interventions for the promotion of RI are helping researchers to adhere to RI practices
Why is this important?
The development of interventions for the promotion of research integrity has several aims. First, the interventions help in training and educating young researchers and students in how to adhere to ethical research practices so that they can contribute to the honest and open research culture. But interventions are not only for young researchers, they are also a valuable tool for senior researchers when it comes to supervising or teaching about research integrity. Interventions help researchers recognize bad research practices, but they also help institutions in guidance when dealing with cases of misconduct. Their impact and development are not limited to research performing organizations only. Some journals and funders have recognized the importance of building a research integrity culture and conducting interventions for research integrity promotion (2).
For whom is this important?
The Embassy Editorial team, Iris Lechner, Natalie Evans, Andrijana Perković Paloš, Peter Kakuk, Rea Ščepanović contributed to this theme. Latest contribution was Oct 22, 2021
