Research Integrity Hub

We are committed to:

• Supporting you in the responsible conduct of research throughout the lifecycle of your research project.
• Delivering educational workshops on topics relevant to the responsible conduct of research.
• Investigating concerns and complaints fairly and transparently.

What is Research Integrity?

The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (The Code) outlines the principles of responsible research practice:

• Honesty in the development, undertaking and reporting of research
• Rigour in the development, undertaking and reporting of research
• Transparency in declaring interests and reporting research methodology, data and findings
• Fairness in the treatment of others
• Respect for research participants, the wider community, animals and the environment
• Recognition of the right of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be engaged in research that affects or is of particular significance to them
• Accountability for the development, undertaking and reporting of research
• Promotion of responsible research practices

Research integrity refers to the factors that underpin the responsible conduct of research through good research practices and promote trust and confidence in the research process. La Trobe University is committed to the responsible design of research, conduct of research and the report of research reports.

To find out more about the Code, please click here.

Education Program - Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety

Researcher Toolbox

Research Integrity Advisors

If you have a question about the conduct of research at La Trobe University, we suggest reaching out to one of our Research Integrity Advisors (RIAs). RIAs are available across all schools at La Trobe University and can provide guidance and support on research conduct. You can contact any RIA, regardless of your school affiliation.

La Trobe RIAs have a strong understanding of responsible research conduct. They can support and advocate for research integrity across the projects and the university.

RIAs can:

• Provide confidential advice.
• Answer questions related to research integrity.
• Direct you to helpful resources.
• Help you make an informed decision if you are thinking about lodging a complaint through the Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety Team

Importantly, RIAs do not contact individuals involved in concerns or complaints and will not be involved in assessing or investigating concerns about research conduct.

We encourage you to contact them for an informal discussion if you have queries or concerns about research integrity. You are also welcome to contact the Ethics, Integrity and Biosafety team.

Know your Research Integrity Advisors

Concerns and Complaints

Any person who has a concern or complaint about research integrity matters under the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, is encouraged to reach out to one of the Research Integrity Advisors or the Research Integrity team for advice in the first instance. Formal complaint can be submitted to the Research Integrity via researchintegrity@latrobe.edu.au.

To find out more about researcher rights and responsibilities, please refer to the Code and La Trobe University Research Misconduct Procedure. For authorship related matters, please refer to La Trobe University Research Authorship Output Policy.

If you wish to lodge a complaint about a potential breach of the Code, please follow the appropriate submission pathway below.

*Please note, if the concern relates to a student who is also a staff member, and the complaint relates to the work they are doing as a staff member, then the matter should be reported in their capacity as a staff member.

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