ENRIO-ALLEA Webinar: Delineating Research Integrity

Delineating research integrity

Towards a common understanding of scope and definitions

Research integrity is a cornerstone of trustworthy research. But what exactly does it encompass, and do we share a common understanding of its scope, concepts, and boundaries?

ALLEA and the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO) held a timely discussion on how a clearer conceptual framework for research integrity could strengthen policies and practices across Europe. The webinar, “Delineating Research Integrity: Towards a Common Understanding of Scope and Definitions,” is promoted by the Horizon Europe SIMPLIFY project.

The event came at an important moment. ALLEA was revising the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, the key European reference for responsible research practices. At the same time, ENRIO has launched its new handbook, “Key Research Integrity Concepts: Interpretations and Recommendations,” which examines how key research integrity concepts are understood across the ENRIO network and puts forward recommendations for shared definitions.

Together with key stakeholders, participants explored:

• What is the scope of research integrity?
• How should principles, concepts, and practices relate to one another?
• Why does a common understanding matter for research integrity policies and practice?
• How can different stakeholders apply a shared conceptual framework?

The webinar was organised jointly by ENRIO and ALLEA and promoted by the Horizon Europe SIMPLIFY project.

The full programme can be found below, and the recording of the webinar is available here.

Programme

Welcome and Introduction
Paweł Rowiński & Bert Seghers, Presidents of ALLEA and ENRIO

Launching the ENRIO Handbook on Key Concepts in Research Integrity
Helene Ingierd & Loreta Tauginienė, Co-Chairs of the ENRIO Working Group

Research Integrity and the European Code of Conduct
Maura Hiney, Chair of ALLEA’s Research Ethics & Integrity Council

Stakeholder Reflections
Stephanie Neave, UKRIO
Jeroen de Ridder, Dutch Code of Conduct for Research Integrity 2027
Dirk Lanzerath, Bonn University and EUREC
Edwin Charles Constable, Swiss Academy of Sciences and the Arts

Questions and Discussion

Closing Remarks
Lisa Diependaele, DG RTD, European Commission

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