Research integrity at Griffith University
Griffith University strongly supports the view that the degree to which research adheres to the principles of responsible and ethical design and conduct is an important measure of the quality of that work. Rather than 'just' being a matter of compliance with regulatory and professional standards, research ethics and integrity should be regarded as key elements for the design, conduct and reporting of the results of research. In part, this is a response to: the valid expectations of the wider community which, whether directly or indirectly, funds and supports research activities; our responsibilities to the human and animal participants in our work; and the professions, academia, and wider community who will rely upon the accuracy of our work.
Research integrity covers matters such as: the appropriate expertise of those whom conduct research; the training of new researchers (including research students); adherence to ethical standards; the appropriate disclosure and response to conflicts of interest; the responsible management of research data; the dissemination of the results of research; authorship; peer review; collaborations between institutions; and the response to concerns or complaints relating to research misconduct.
National Code
In 2007 the National Health and Medical Research Council and Universities Australia released the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
This document articulates the national standards on research integrity matters and is intended to inform the responsible conduct of research. The Australian Code outlines the responsibilities of researchers (including the supervisors of research students) and institutions. All recipients (individually and institutionally) of Federal research funding, ARC and / or NHMRC funding must comply with the Australian Code, as a condition of that funding. It is interesting to note that the preamble of the Australian Code indicates that it should be regarded as an important reference for the conduct of research elsewhere in the public and private sectors. The implication of which, means that, in the event of some form of court action, the Australian Code is likely to be used as the national standard for all research in Australia. The Australian Code covers all of the research integrity matters discussed above.
Griffith Code
In 2008, the University approved the The Griffith University Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. This document is the University's implementation of the Australian Code.
Research integrity principles and responsibilities apply to all research at Griffith University irrespective of whether: it requires ethical clearance; it is grant funded, commercially funded, a consultancy, or unfunded; it is conducted by new or experienced researchers, students, or general staff; or the results will be widely disseminated.
What's New! Info Sheet Series
#2 - An introduction to the research integrity issues relating to the dissemination of research results
#3 - The responsible management of research data and materials - COMING SOON
#4 - The storage of research data / materials and responding to challenges about research results
Aboriginal Knowledge and Intellectual Property Protocol Community Guide
This Community Guide is an adaptation of the Desert Knowledge CRC Aboriginal Knowledge and Intellectual Property Protocol
- Desert knowledge Cooperative Research Centre Aboriginal Knowledge and Intellectual Property Protocol Community Guide (PDF 2.11mb)
The information, links and materials on this web page are provided as a resource for the University's researcher and for the information of the wider community. See contacts below if you require any further information about research integrity at Griffith University.
Contacts
Senior Manager, Research Ethics and Integrity
Dr Gary Allen, Telephone: 3735 5585, Email: g.allen@griffith.edu.au
Policy Officer, Research Ethics and Governance
Chris Rose'Meyer, Telephone: 5552 7227, Email: c.rosemeyer@griffith.edu.au
This is a 'living resource' and will continue to be updated with new information and materials. Please regularly check this page for updates. To be kept informed of updates relating to research integrity at Griffith University, please send an email to c.rosemeyer@griffith.edu.au