Training in Research Integrity

TETRIAS-project

Whether you are an experienced researcher or new to the field, everyone encounters dilemmas where the right course of action is unclear. In applied research at UAS, working with stakeholders with diverse interests can lead to challenging situations, such as choosing between high-quality research and meeting project data requirements to secure funding.

While issues like data fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism are clear examples of irresponsible research, many situations fall into gray areas. Questions arise about what it means to be a "good" researcher and what knowledge and skills are required. Understanding the concept and scope of research integrity is crucial before addressing these questions.

This basic training for junior/senior researchers, policy makers, members of a research ethics committee and data stewards aims to raise awareness about research integrity, clarify its scope, and highlight its importance. It also seeks to equip you with the tools to identify and discuss research integrity issues in your work. 

Learning objectives for basic training

After the ‘Responsible Research’ basic training course, the course participant will be able to: 

1. Illustrate the breadth of the research integrity (RI) theme with examples of violations and good practices of RI at Universities of applied sciences, and explain the importance of RI for research, researchers and society
2. Name and identify risk factors and protective factors for RI in hbo in case histories and in own research
3. Translate the understanding of RI into values of good research at Universities of applied sciences and a moral compass and demonstrate these in conversation
4. Identify responsibilities for RI of those involved in research at Universities of applied sciences and select examples of ways to monitor RI among these stakeholders
5. Reflect on own skills and responsibilities for RI and devise appropriate actions, involving relevant facilities such as guidelines and advisory bodies and engaging in the conversation about them 

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In this training, we focus on the dilemmas that arise around conducting responsible research and examine the research culture within the team, or more broadly, within the institution. Participants will work together to create tailored plans to continue and ensure ‘good’ and responsible research practices.

Learning objectives team training

After this training, the team and a team member will be able to: 

1. Identify and discuss Research Integrity (RI) issues in their own work 
2. Implement RI stewardship of the team and the team member, by identifying what are personal values and what are values considered important in the team 
3. Integrity in decision-making by having a constructive dialogue on RI issues and interpreting and weighing up different interests in applied research 
4. Jointly establish actions that increase alertness to RI issues in research at Universities of applied sciences, make the topic discussable and develop a working atmosphere that promotes RI. 

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Examples of questions students ask when planning and conducting their practice-based research: ‘Can you remove irrelevant interviews from your data collection?’ and ‘Should you adjust the conclusion according to the client's wishes?’

With the help of a Comenius grant, educational materials on research integrity have been developed for and with students. The material consists of an introductory lecture and 3 meetings in which students learn to recognise and discuss dilemmas related to research integrity.

View or download the full course manuals for both teachers and students, including PowerPointpresentation.