Strengthening research integrity: which topic areas should organisations focus on?

Mads P. Sørensen (), Tine Ravn, Ana Marušić, Andrea Reyes Elizondo, Panagiotis Kavouras, Joeri K. Tijdink and Anna-Kathrine Bendtsen
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Mads P. Sørensen: Aarhus University
Tine Ravn: Aarhus University
Ana Marušić: University of Split School of Medicine
Andrea Reyes Elizondo: Leiden University
Panagiotis Kavouras: National Technical University of Athens
Joeri K. Tijdink: Amsterdam University Medical Center, location VUmc
Anna-Kathrine Bendtsen: Aarhus University

Palgrave Communications, 2021, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Abstract The widespread problems with scientific fraud, questionable research practices, and the reliability of scientific results have led to an increased focus on research integrity (RI). International organisations and networks have been established, declarations have been issued, and codes of conducts have been formed. The abstract principles of these documents are now also being translated into concrete topic areas that Research Performing organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding organisations (RFOs) should focus on. However, so far, we know very little about disciplinary differences in the need for RI support from RPOs and RFOs. The paper attempts to fill this knowledge gap. It reports on a comprehensive focus group study with 30 focus group interviews carried out in eight different countries across Europe focusing on the following research question: “Which RI topics would researchers and stakeholders from the four main areas of research (humanities, social science, natural science incl. technical science, and medical science incl. biomedicine) prioritise for RPOs and RFOs?” The paper reports on the results of these focus group interviews and gives an overview of the priorities of the four main areas of research. The paper ends with six policy recommendations and a reflection on how the results of the study can be used in RPOs and RFOs.

Date: 2021
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