Research Integrity 2.0 (Australian edition)

Published on: Jun 2019 4 hours of Core activities

Core Modules

  • The Responsible Conduct of Research
    Overview

    This module introduces the key principles and responsibilities that researchers are expected to follow, with an emphasis on the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

    Module time: 32 minutes 

  • When Things Go Wrong: Breaches of the Code
    Overview

    This module explains how irresponsible research practices are defined in Australia, as well as exploring the impact they have and reporting procedures.

    Module time: 29 minutes 

  • Planning Your Research
    Overview

    This module explores how research plans can be developed and used responsibly, covering approvals, agreements and the potential consequences of poor planning.

    Module time: 32 minutes 

  • Managing and Recording Your Research
    Overview

    This module introduces the fundamentals of responsible project management, also covering the research record, validation procedures and data protection.

    Module time: 38 minutes 

  • Data Selection, Analysis and Presentation
    Overview

    This module explains best practices, as well as practices to avoid, when selecting, analysing and presenting data, exploring how to responsibly present text, figures and images.

    Module time: 33 minutes 

  • Scholarly Publication
    Overview

    This module explores the various stages of publishing a scholarly paper, explaining how to act responsibly when selecting a journal, drafting a manuscript and assigning authorship.

    Module time: 39 minutes 

  • Professional Responsibilities
    Overview

    This module explores the responsibilities that researchers have to their colleagues, covering best practices in mentoring, collaboration and peer review.

    Module time: 22 minutes 

  • Communication and Social Responsibility
    Overview

    This module covers the wider responsibilities that researchers assume as they develop their careers, from taking on different roles to communicating their findings to the public.

    Module time: 26 minutes 

Supplementary Modules

  • Conflicts of Interest
    Overview

    This module sets out how researchers can identify potential conflicts of interest, as well as the steps that should be taken to disclose and manage any interests identified.

    Module time: 25 minutes 

  • Responsible Conduct of Human Participants Research
    Overview

    This module explains what is required of researchers working with human participants, covering various aspects of the review process as well as continuing responsibilities.

    Module time: 35 minutes 

  • The Care and Use of Animals in Research
    Overview

    This module sets out how researchers are expected to conduct themselves when working with animals, covering government and institutional guidelines as well as continuing responsibilities.

    Module time: 30 minutes 

  • Intellectual Property
    Overview

    This module covers various aspects of intellectual property as it applies to researchers, addressing questions of ownership as well as the steps involved with securing copyrights and patents.

    Module time: 35 minutes 

  • Export Controls
    Overview

    This module sets out what types of research are potentially subject to export control restrictions, as well as how activities found to be controlled should be approached and managed.

    Module time: 25 minutes