Code of Ethics for Scientific Research in Belgium (2009), Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux Arts de Belgique, the Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique, the Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten and the Koninklijke Academie voor Geneeskunde van België

What is this about?

This resource links local policy with global norms, enhancing researcher mobility and enabling comparability of practices across borders. It emphasizes education by embedding training on responsible conduct for students and staff, treating integrity as a core skill rather than assumed knowledge. Guidance extends to emerging issues such as data management, digital tools, open science, and new dissemination practices, ensuring integrity is integrated into contemporary workflows. Practical instruments—checklists, codes of behaviour, reporting templates, and FAQs—translate broad principles into actionable steps. Its audience includes researchers, supervisors, institutions, and policymakers, each with defined responsibilities in safeguarding research credibility. Equity and diversity are highlighted as cross-cutting themes, promoting inclusive environments free from discrimination or exploitation. Annexes may include case studies, historical notes, and references to declarations like the Singapore and Montreal statements. With glossaries, definitions, and contact points such as ombudspersons, the resource functions both as a policy framework and as a practical handbook.

Why is this important?

Code of Ethics for Scientific Research in Belgium distils national expectations for research integrity in Belgium and clarifies what researchers and institutions in Belgium-funded research need to do to comply. It reduces ambiguity, aligns local practice with international norms, and offers actionable steps that improve transparency, reproducibility, and equitable access. For policy leads, it is a benchmark; for authors and administrators, it is a practical checklist. Published by Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux Arts de Belgique, the Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique, the Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten and the Koninklijke Academie voor Geneeskunde van België in 2009, it is a credible reference to cite in institutional policies, training, and grant documentation.

For whom is this important?

All stakeholders in research

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