TY - JOUR
T1 - Promoting Research on Research Integrity in Canada
AU - Master, Zubin
AU - McDonald, Michael
AU - Williams-Jones, Bryn
N1 - Funding Information:
We conclude by providing some preliminary thoughts on how necessary evidence about Canadian research integrity can be gathered. First, the development of request for applications on research integrity from the Tri-Agencies and other government and non-governmental agencies funding research, similar to the dedicated funding provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research on Research Integrity (R21) grants program (NIH, 2011), is an essential starting point. In addition, universities, colleges, and private institutions conducting research should make substantial efforts to assess and augment educational programs (of diverse sorts) to promote a culture of responsible conduct of research within their institutions. Lastly, Canadian academic societies and other governmental and non-governmental organizations interested in the governance of science and research should make efforts to strengthen awareness on the part of their scholars regarding the importance of research integrity, and help where they can in the development of sound policies. Through various efforts, including funds to support research on research integrity, empirical evidence and a deeper conceptual understanding of research integrity education, practices, policies, culture, and governance can be gathered in order to provide a richer knowledge base which decision makers can use to build a stronger Canadian system of research integrity.
Funding Information:
We are researchers who study issues related to research ethics, governance, professional ethics, and research integrity, and so we have a vested interest in research on research integrity. Master was previously an employee of Health Canada where he developed Health Canada’s Scientific Integrity Framework and served as secretariat to the Canadian Research Integrity Committee. McDonald’s research on the ethical conduct of research involving humans is funded by grants from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. Williams-Jones’ research on conflict of interest and professional ethics is funded by grants from Quebec Fonds de recherche sur la société et la culture, and the Ethics Office of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. We would like to thank Professor Timothy Caulfield for helpful feedback. The views expressed here are those of the authors; they do not reflect the positions of Health Canada, the Canadian Research Integrity Forum, the Government of Canada or the author’s respective academic institutions.
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - Research on research integrity is an important element in building a strong national research integrity framework. There is a lack of empirical evidence and conceptual research on research integrity in Canada. To further strengthen and develop our system of research integrity, we believe that greater support is needed to promote research on research integrity. Research on research integrity is imperative in order to gain a richer understanding of the diversity of responsible conduct of research norms, practices, education and policies from a Canadian perspective. The knowledge gained would help in the development of an evidenced-based and responsive Canadian system of research integrity.
AB - Research on research integrity is an important element in building a strong national research integrity framework. There is a lack of empirical evidence and conceptual research on research integrity in Canada. To further strengthen and develop our system of research integrity, we believe that greater support is needed to promote research on research integrity. Research on research integrity is imperative in order to gain a richer understanding of the diversity of responsible conduct of research norms, practices, education and policies from a Canadian perspective. The knowledge gained would help in the development of an evidenced-based and responsive Canadian system of research integrity.
KW - education
KW - governance
KW - research on research integrity
KW - responsible conduct of research
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U2 - 10.1080/08989621.2012.638597
DO - 10.1080/08989621.2012.638597
M3 - Article
C2 - 22268504
AN - SCOPUS:84856891266
SN - 0898-9621
VL - 19
SP - 47
EP - 52
JO - Accountability in Research
JF - Accountability in Research
IS - 1
ER -