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An independent charity supporting the research community to uphold the highest standards of integrity. Our work promotes research that is rigorous, trustworthy, and of benefit to society. 🔗 ukrio.org

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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
@ukrio.bsky.social is pleased to announce the keynote speaker at its 2026 symposium on 13 May: Lord Patrick Vallance. In a conversation with UKRIO's Chair of Trustees, Lord Vallance will open the symposium’s morning session – free and open to all. 🔗 Secure your place now: ukrio.org/news/registe...
Announcement of the keynote speaker for the UKRIO 2026 symposium: Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear at the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Today is the final day to contribute to the @ukrio.bsky.social's strategy consultation. Haven’t shared your views yet? There’s still time to help shape how research integrity is advanced in a rapidly evolving landscape. Take part now ⬇️
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Missed @ukrio.bsky.social's webinar on supervisors and research culture earlier this week? A full recording is now publicly available. The session explored the role of supervisors in fostering a positive research culture underpinned by research integrity. Catch up here: ukrio.org/recap-the-ro...
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Recap: The role of supervisors in fostering a positive research culture - UK Research Integrity Office
Recap: The role of supervisors in fostering a positive research culture 24 March 2026, 10:00-11:00 GMT On 24 March 2026, UKRIO hosted the fourth session of its Expert webinar series – public forums fo...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
On 24 March, @ukrio.bsky.social will host a public webinar exploring the role of supervisors in shaping positive research culture – including what effective and supportive supervision looks like and how it can be sustained over time. 🔗 Learn more and register: ukrio.org/the-role-of-...
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The role of supervisors in fostering positive research culture - UK Research Integrity Office
On 24 March 2026, UKRIO will host an expert webinar on the role of supervisors in fostering a positive research culture. The session will examine how supervisory practice directly shapes research inte...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🗓️ Save the date UKRIO's 2026 symposium will take place on 13 May, exploring 'Research integrity as a driver of growth, knowledge, and innovation'. For the first time, we are hosting a public session and invite all stakeholders to join. 🔗 Learn more and register: events.zoom.us/ev/Ar902ExMG...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Missed 'Connect with UKRIO' last week? A full recording is now available on our website. This session marked the launch of a consultation to inform UKRIO’s next strategy, alongside remarks from our Chair of Trustees and other senior members of the team. Catch up here: ukrio.org/recap-connec...
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Recap: Connect with UKRIO: shape our strategy - UK Research Integrity Office
Recap: Connect with UKRIO: shape our strategy 11 February 2026, 10:00-10:45 GMT On 11 February 2026, we hosted the second session of our Connect with UKRIO series – public forums that offer the resear...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
How should UKRIO shape its strategy for the next five years? We’ve launched a consultation and invite views from across the research community on opportunities, risks, emerging integrity challenges, and where support is most needed. Survey open until 31 March 2026 ukrio.org/news/ukrio-s...
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Respond to UKRIO's strategy consultation - UK Research Integrity Office
UKRIO strategy consultation 2026 Help shape our next five-year strategy The research environment is evolving rapidly – shaped by technological change and shifting funding and policy landscapes. In thi...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Want to weigh in on UKRIO's next strategy? Join our Connect with UKRIO session on 11 February to learn how you can contribute to a consultation that will shape how we support researchers in upholding the highest standards of research integrity. 🔗 Learn more & register: ukrio.org/connect-with...
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Connect with UKRIO: shape our strategy - UK Research Integrity Office
In a rapidly changing research environment, the need for trusted leadership to support good practice and collaborative approaches to upholding research integrity is increasing. Against this backdrop, ...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
UKRIO is pleased to welcome Jake Eliot as our first-ever Director of Policy and External Affairs. In this critical role, Jake will lead on influencing, engagement, and policy development to support our mission to promote the highest standards of research integrity. ukrio.org/news/jake-el...
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Jake Eliot joins UKRIO as Director of Policy and External Affairs - UK Research Integrity Office
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Eliot as UKRIO’s new Director of Policy and External Affairs. In this role, Jake will lead UKRIO’s influencing, engagement, and policy development to ...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Did you miss last week’s webinar on ethical approaches to obtaining animal materials in research? 🔗 You can catch up by watching the full recording on our website: ukrio.org/recap-explor...
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Recap: Exploring the ethical framework for obtaining materials from sentient animals - UK Research Integrity Office
Recap: Exploring the ethical framework for obtaining materials from sentient animals 22 January 2026, 10:00-11:00 GMT On 22 January 2026, we hosted the third session of our Expert webinar series – pub...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Want to weigh in on UKRIO's next strategy? Join our Connect with UKRIO session on 11 February to learn how you can contribute to a consultation that will shape how we support researchers in upholding the highest standards of research integrity. 🔗 Learn more & register: ukrio.org/connect-with...
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Connect with UKRIO: shape our strategy - UK Research Integrity Office
In a rapidly changing research environment, the need for trusted leadership to support good practice and collaborative approaches to upholding research integrity is increasing. Against this backdrop, ...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Looking for your next operations leadership role in the research and charity sector? UKRIO is recruiting an Operations Manager to lead internal operations and ensure strong governance and compliance as the organisation continues to grow. 🔗 Learn more: jobs.theguardian.com/job/10007482...
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Operations Manager - London Euston job with UKRIO | 10007482
We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to drive internal operations and embed strong governance and compliance as we scale and grow.
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
How can AI help translate research into real-world impact without compromising research integrity? Strong endorsement for @ukrio.bsky.social's guidance in @hepi-news.bsky.social's latest policy note, setting out recommendations for researchers and organisations on how to harness AI responsibly.
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
After a period of inactivity, we are reactivating this account as a primary channel for connecting with the research community. We'll be sharing new outputs, our latest guidance, and commentary on all things research integrity. Give us a follow and join the conversation💬
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
CAN RESEARCHERS USE AI FOR PEER REVIEW? AI tools such as large-language models (LLMs) shouldn't be used by peer reviewers because: * This may breach confidentiality * They are not validated to appraise scholarly content and may give inaccurate, cursory, and biased reviews Learn more: zurl.co/cxGS
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AI in research - UK Research Integrity Office
LLM 'AI' chatbots are new, but existing good research practice principles can help navigate the ethical and integrity challenges they pose.
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Daniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · 10/01/2024
I have made some additions to my preprint "When and How to Deviate from a Preregistration" osf.io/preprints/ps... and submitted it to Collabra: Psychology. If you are reporting a preregistered study, and you find yourself in need to report a deviation, I hope it offers some guidance.
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 10/01/2024
Our free webinars for 2024: - Social Media and Ethics - Decolonised research culture and practice - Subscriber Day 2024 - Science communication and research integrity To find out more and to sign up, click here: zurl.co/ocSL
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Webinar Series - UK Research Integrity Office
In UKRIO's free webinar series, expert speakers explore research integrity, research ethics, research culture, publication ethics, and more.
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Daniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
Remember best practice in a power analysis is to plan not for the effect you expect, but for the smallest effect size of interest. The type 2 error is a conditional inference: If there is an effect I care about, I would have X probability to detect it. lakens.github.io/statistical_...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
"Have you, or someone you know, achieved or contributed something special to improve research or promote open research practices? UKRN are seeking nominations for the Dorothy Bishop Prize, which recognises and rewards the achievements of Early Career Researchers." www.ukrn.org/2023/12/11/d...
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Dorothy Bishop Prize 2024 | UK Reproducibility Network
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
Best practice in research data sharing - infographic by Crossref, DataCite, and the STM Association. crossref.org/blog/joint-s...
12 BEST PRACTICES FOR RESEARCH DATA SHARING

https://www.crossref.org/pdfs/stm-research-data-infographic-FINAL-4.pdf

Use trustworthy data repositories when publishing results
Deposit research data in repositories that assign. persistent identifiers-ideally DOIs
Enable FAIR practices for data sharing and citations
Foster sharing of research outputs with high- quality, complete metadata
Set instructions for data citations
Offer guidance for authors to include data citations with persistent identifiers in the references
Integrate data availability statements in published articles
Include both human and machine-readable data availability statements in published articles where appropriate
Incentivize data sharing through guidance and tracking
Offer guidance on open practices, track policy compliance and incentivize researchers to share, cite and link research data
Collectively develop tools, processes and incentives
Build systems and products that work together... etc.
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Jess Butler @jessbutler.bsky.social · 11/12/2023
Bristol Uni hiring an open research manager £37-42k, fixed with possible extension "the role holder will be responsible for the University’s identification, analysis, understanding and monitoring of Open Research indicators" www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DEQ796/c...
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Community Manager (Open Reach) at University of Bristol
Don't miss your chance to apply for professional services job openings, including the Community Manager (Open Reach) role, listed on jobs.ac.uk. Start your search now!
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Research Bow @researchbow.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Let's get ethical! 💪 To help promote a culture of research integrity within PGRs & ECRs, we have a special blog from our wonderful Ethics team 🤩 Read on for tips, tricks, insights and reflections on the process. #Ethics #ResearchIntegrity #HiSS Read about it here 👉 blogs.ed.ac.uk/research-bow...
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Simone Cuff @simonecuff.bsky.social · 08/12/2023
So I currently work in research integrity, a job which would make Pollyanna grumpy & cynical. This morning I found evidence an author didn't commit the misconduct they were accused of & it is such a rare & wonderful moment that it will sustain me better than a 2nd cup of coffee
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 12/12/2023
Dr Jemeen Sreedharan's talk, 'How openness facilitates collaboration', from our latest webinar is now on our YouTube channel. Learn the importance of knowing when to share your data and with whom, and that sharing leads to greater opportunities to collaborate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-O...
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How openness facilitates collaboration
Dr Jemeen Sreedharan, talks about his personal experiences of openness (and the opposite!) and how it has led to his research flourishing. This is a series o...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
"Machine learning and other types of AI are powerful statistical tools ... [however] some researchers worry that ill-informed use of AI software is driving a deluge of papers with claims that cannot be replicated, or that are wrong or useless in practical terms." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Is AI leading to a reproducibility crisis in science?
Scientists worry that ill-informed use of artificial intelligence is driving a deluge of unreliable or useless research. Scientists worry that ill-informed use of artificial intelligence is driving a ...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
"Machine learning and other types of AI are powerful statistical tools ... some researchers worry that ill-informed use of AI software is driving a deluge of papers with claims that cannot be replicated, or that are wrong or useless in practical terms." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Is AI leading to a reproducibility crisis in science?
Scientists worry that ill-informed use of artificial intelligence is driving a deluge of unreliable or useless research. Scientists worry that ill-informed use of artificial intelligence is driving a ...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Introduction to research governance - online course by Bristol Medical School for researchers new to health research. 29-30 April 2024, £440. www.bristol.ac.uk/medical-scho...
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Introduction to Research Governance
Health research, whether population based, epidemiological or randomised controlled trials, must comply with a host of standards and legislation. The course is led by staff who have many years' experi...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
“We need to move away from saying, ‘We have our academics here and we as research officers are part of administration.’ It’s really crucial to form teams and work together.” - Silke Blohm in Research Professional News researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
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‘More work needed to bridge research office divide’ - Research Professional News
RPN Live: Experts discuss the gap between what researchers expect and what can be provided
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
www.ft.com/content/c886... 🧪
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There is a scientific fraud epidemic — and we are ignoring the cure
Rooting out manipulation should not depend on dedicated amateurs who take personal legal risks for the greater good
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
"Academic freedom is the freedom to research any question of (social) scientific interest using appropriate standards of methodological rigour. Work which violates such standards should not be given a platform in academia." - @rebeccasear.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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The persistence of eugenics in mainstream journals highlights major gaps in research integrity
When published, bad data can have long lasting negative impacts on research and the wider world. In this post Rebecca Sear, traces the impact of the national IQ dataset and reflects how its continu…
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
Confused about corrections?😕😖 See the FAQ on ‘Correcting the scholarly record, and dispelling myths around corrections’ by Lauren Flintoft of IOP Publishing and Gráinne McNamara of Karger Publishers, following their webinar in September. ukrio.org/wp-content/u... #PublicationEthics
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Jeroen de Ridder @jeroenderidder.bsky.social · 10/11/2023
My dept is hiring an Assistant Professor in Research Integrity and Philosophy of Science / Ethics. Please share widely with anyone who may be interested. Apply until Dec. 3, 2023. Feel free to get in touch if you have questions. workingat.vu.nl/ad/assistant...
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Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science and Research Integrity / Ethics - 4. Working at VU
Location: AMSTERDAM FTE: 1 Job description The department of philosophy has a vacancy for an assistant professor in philosophy of science and research integrity or research ethics. Areas of specialisa...
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James Wilsdon @jameswilsdon.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
As the UK’s new Department of Science, Innovation & Technology goes meta, here’s me @Wonkhe on why we should seize this metascientific moment to make UK research work better & smarter wonkhe.com/blogs/the-go...
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Government adoption of metascience can make UK research work better and smarter | Wonkhe
The science of science policy is a new priority for government. But, as James Wilsdon explains, it is a mature field and a lot of important work is already under way
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Dr Catherine Clarissa RN @cathclarissa.bsky.social · 26/11/2023
Are there any nurses here on Blue Sky? If you're a #nurse clinician, #academic or #researcher, let's connect 💙 Here's a picture of Loki snoozing to wish you a nice and relaxing Sunday!
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
Is web search broken? Google results seem to be getting worse. If you're a researcher or academic, what web search do you use and is the rise in SEO spam and AI-generated nonsense, etc., affecting your work?
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 23/11/2023
"#ResearchIntegrity investigations at Australian institutions are being affected by poor communication, delays & failure to follow internal policies, according to the most recent report of the Australian Research Integrity Committee." researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust... [1/3]
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Australian research integrity investigations ‘need to improve’ - Research Professional News
Institutional investigations are a maze of poor communication and unclear guidance, national committee says
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 21/11/2023
Egads. Journal publishes a special issue on the most widely used therapy for autism. CEO of a company that offers accreditation for it contributes an article. The article was written by AI. 2/3rds of the references don't exist. It's retracted. www.thetransmitter.org/retraction/a...
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Article defending private-equity involvement in autism services retracted
Nearly two-thirds of the article’s references appear to not exist.
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
"We share a best practice Responsible Research(er) Recruitment Checklist for engaging with the principles of responsible #ResearchAssessment in the writing of recruitment materials such as job adverts for research and academic roles." osf.io/2kgny/ #ResearchCulture #ResearchIntegrity
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
“Replication testing can never be done in #archaeology. Once excavations are done, that can never be duplicated, it cannot be replicated, it cannot be tested. It is a moral and ethical imperative for us to be very thorough.” - Payson Sheets retractionwatch.com/2023/11/14/a... #ResearchIntegrity
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Archaeologists claimed old findings as their own, critic says
Preston Sowell Around Christmas last year, Preston Sowell received an unpleasant delivery. An archaeologist who knew about Sowell’s work in southeastern Peru sent him a paper about new findings in �...
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 20/11/2023
@gemmaderrick.bsky.social Thanks for the invite!
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UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) @ukrio.bsky.social · 20/11/2023
#Introduction We're the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), an independent charity supporting good practice in academic, scientific, and medical research in the UK. We promote #ResearchIntegrity and high standards in #ResearchEthics, as well as addressing poor practice and misconduct.
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