tailieunhanh - RCUK Policy and Code of Conduct on the Governance of Good Research Conduct

What is common practice in one culture may not seem so to another. This is as true in the publishing world as it is anywhere else. If cultural differences create confusion around what constitutes appropriate teamwork or plagiarism, good science may never make it into publishers’ workflow. Where manuscripts are written by non-native English speakers, getting to the root of the science presented can be time consuming and challenging for editors and reviewers who face the task of separating their assessment of the research from that of the language itself. Authors from non-English language countries may struggle to adequately express. | RESEARCH COUNCILS UK RCUK Policy and Code of Conduct on the Governance of Good Research Conduct INTEGRITY CLARITY AND GOOD MANAGEMENT Updated October 2011 Integrity Clarity and Good Management Contents Section I Guidelines for the Management of Good Research Conduct Section 2 Good Research Conduct Code Section 3 Guidelines for the Reporting and Investigation of Unacceptable Research Conduct Annex Letter sent to all heads of universities colleges Research Council institutes and RCUK recognised research organisations RCUK Policy and Code of Conduct on the Governance of Good Research Conduct July 2009 2 Integrity Clarity and Good Management Section I Guidelines for the Management of Good Research Conduct All research should be conducted to the highest levels of integrity including appropriate research design and frameworks to ensure that findings are robust and defensible. Researchers should also adhere to the highest level of research ethics in line with requirements set out by national and international regulator y bodies professional and regulator y research guidance and research ethics frameworks issued in appropriate areas. The onus should lie with the researcher to establish that s he has always met the highest standards that could reasonably be expected of them and with the employing institution to ensure that systems are in place to support and reinforce this. Research organisations ROs which employ or train researchers should also ensure that sound systems are in place to promote best should apply to all research within the organisation irrespective of whether it is funded through the UK Research Councils other public monies or any other sources. These systems should include training and development modules to ensure that all researchers are aware of best practice requirements training needs analysis for all new employees especially but not exclusively for those who have not received formal training at for example PhD level and those from .