How does research integrity relate to academic integrity - University of Wollongong

Academic integrity and research integrity are related. Research must be conducted responsibly, ethically and with integrity. All researchers working in Australia (including students) must adhere to the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (The Code).

All research at UOW, including desk-based research such as literature reviews, policy analysis or analysis of publicly available datasets; and research including people, animals or the environment, must follow the principles of research integrity. For example, if you are reviewing literature for an assessment you should make sure that you do a thorough search for literature (P2: Rigour), read all of the literature that you cite (P1 Honesty and P2 Rigour), and avoid only picking out sources that support your opinion (P3: Transparency), also known as ‘cherry-picking’.

The Code comprises eight principles and twenty-nine responsibilities shared between researchers and the organisations in which they work or study.

The principles of research integrity

The Code comprises of eight principles and twenty-nine responsibilities shared between researchers and the organisations in which they work or study. The principles of responsible research conduct are:

P1: Honesty in the development, undertaking and reporting of research

P2: Rigour in the development, undertaking and reporting of research

P3: Transparency in declaring interests and reporting research methodology, data and findings

P4: Fairness in the treatment of others

P5: Respect for research participants, the wider community, animals and the environment

P6: Recognition of the right of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples be engaged in research that affects or is of particular interest to them

P7: Accountability for the development, undertaking and reporting of research

P8: Promotion of responsible research practices

Further information on the principles can be found here.