Theme: Researcher Development

The UKRIO pilot course provides a comprehensive grounding in research integrity for those new to the topic as well as an essential refresher for more experienced staff.

This self-paced course is structured into three interactive modules:

• Module 1: Introduction to Research Integrity
• Module 2: Research Integrity in the UK
• Module 3: Leading by Example

You will have 12 months to complete the course.

Registration

In order to secure your place on the UKRIO pilot course, you must:

1. Self-enrol on the University Moodle course (see joining instructions)
2. Open the University Moodle course and
3. Click on the UKRIO learning package in the Moodle in order to fully launch the UKRIO course

This course seeks to provide you with an overview of the principles, responsibilities and importance of research integrity. We will cover what research misconduct looks like, how it can be avoided and reported, and where you can find help for maintaining and promoting integrity in your research work.

The course consists of two parts. The first part is the learning section, and will take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. The second part is a 10 minute quiz to test your knowledge. Please ensure you complete both parts in order to complete the course.

There are three versions to account for disciplinary variation:

• Biological Sciences and Clinical Medicine
• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Technology and Physical Sciences

This self-paced online course provides an introduction to principles of responsible research and innovation. Responsible research and innovation (RRI) is an approach that anticipates and assesses potential implications and societal expectations with regard to research and innovation. It includes, but goes beyond, considerations of ethics, public engagement, risk and regulation.

Research integrity is core to the requirements of being a researcher, producing excellent research and helping others do the same. Researchers are often faced with dilemmas and questions which put their integrity at risk. In these situations, how do you decide what is important for you and how to apply your awareness of good research principles into responsible conduct?

This session will, through a mixture of presentation, discussion and case studies, explore the the questions and challenges postdoctoral researchers face in their research practice. We will share hints, tips, and resources and encourage participants to reflect on and share best practice and their experiences. Through small group discussion, you will have the chance to reflect on your experience and share best practice with fellow participants.

UKRIO holds regular webinars on research integrity and related issues. In their webinar series, speakers from UKRIO and invited experts explore topics such as: publication ethics and authorship; research data; implementation of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity; research ethics; consent in research; and research integrity training.

UKRIO webinars are open to all and free to attend. The upcoming webinars are listed below. For the latest information on these free events and sign-up, please check the UKRIO website.

Upcoming UKRIO webinars

UKRIO holds regular webinars on research integrity and related issues. In their previous webinar series, speakers from UKRIO and invited experts explore topics such as: publication ethics and authorship; research data; implementation of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity; research ethics; consent in research; and research integrity training.

Selected presentations and recordings (where available) from previous UKRIO webinars are available on the UKRIO website and on their YouTube channel

Past webinars videos and slides

1. Co-production: participant and stakeholder involvement in research – 28 June 2023
2. Trusted Research – 19 April 2023
3. Research Culture: Environments & Accountability, in association with GuildHE – 22 February 2023
4. An Introduction to Research Integrity – 7 December 2022
5. EASE/UKRIO Peer Review Week webinar: How Can Peer Review Support Research Integrity? – 21 September 2022
6. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the Research Environment – 20 April 2022
7. Research Integrity in Practice Research – 9 February 2022
8. An Introduction to Research Integrity – 1 December 2021
9. Alternative Methods of Publishing – 4 November 2021
10. Recognising & Rewarding Responsible Research Practice – 21 July 2021
11. An Introduction to Research Integrity – 21 April 2021
12. Research Involving Animals – 24 February 2021
13. Good research practice from the publishers’ perspective – 20 January 2021
14. Research Culture – 9 December 2020
15. Data Sharing and Ethics – 11 November 2020
16. Clinical Trials – 14 October 2020
17. Consent – 9 September 2020
18. Research Ethics – 5 August 2020
19. Research Integrity: a landscape study – 8 July 2020
20. Publication Ethics – 10 June 2020
21. Sector Update – 6 May 2020

You don't need to sign up here to watch the recorded webinars. If you sign up here, this will be recorded on the training website.