Responsible Conduct of Research Policy and Procedure

Overview:

This Policy formally adopts the principles embodied in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018 [the Code] https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-code-responsible-conduct-research-2018 and should be read in conjunction with the Code. This Policy is predicated on the principle that researchers associated with the University are committed to high standards of professional conduct, and that they will ensure their work enhances the good name of the University and the profession to which they belong. Like the Code it adopts, the Policy simply formalises principles that naturally flow from such a commitment to excellence.

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Responsible Conduct of Research Policy

Version: D2022/177030

Note

Reaffirmed with minor amendments by Vice-Chancellor and President on 20 September 2022 for a further three years - D2022/177011.

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Responsible Conduct of Research Policy	D2022/177030	D2022_177030__Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_-_re-affirmed_with_minor_amendments_for_a_further_three_years_-_~_refer_D2022_177011.pdf [373.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2019/133529	D2019_133529__Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_2019_-_endorsed_by_Academic_Board_5_June_2019_-_approved_VC&P_6_June_~_effective_1_July_2019.pdf [105.7K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/37226	Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_-_re-affirmed_for_further_three_year_~_refer_d2017_37224.pdf [154.6K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/37226	Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_-_re-affirmed_for_further_three_year_~_refer_d2017_37224.htm [4.7K] (text/html)
	d2009/54265	D2009_54265__Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_-_14_August_2009_-_source_document.htm [4.6K] (text/html)
	d2009/54265	D2009_54265__Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_-_14_August_2009_-_source_document.htm [4.8K] (text/html)
	d2009/54265	Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_minor_amendment_23_May_2011.htm [4.4K] (text/html)
	d2009/54265	5_09_10(2)Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy_final_document.htm [3.8K] (text/html)
Research Misconduct Procedure (2019)	D2024/502536	D2024_502536__Research_Misconduct_Procedure_-_minor_amendments_-_approved_by_DVCR_16_May_2024_-_see_D2024_502481.pdf [519.6K] (application/pdf)
	D2021/199009	D2021_199009__Research_Misconduct_Procedure_-_with_minor_amendments_approved_by_the_Vice-Chancellor_1_September_2021_-_refer_d2021_178972.pdf [524.4K] (application/pdf)
	d2019/133534	Research_Misconduct_Procedure_-_final.pdf [202.8K] (application/pdf)
	d2017/84534	D2017_84534__Research_Misconduct_Procedure_-_Word_Document_-_approved_by_Acting_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_6_April_2017_-_see_D2017_84530.pdf [103.3K] (application/pdf)
	n/a	managing-complaints-of-Research-misconduct.pdf [213.8K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2019/775
Policy custodian	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research)
Responsible policy officer	Executive Director, Research Services
Endorsed by	Academic Board on 5 June 2019
Approved by	Vice-Chancellor and President on 20 September 2022
Related Policies	Academic Board Statement on Undue Influence Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018 Authorship Policy Behaviour and Conduct Policy Code of Conduct Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders 2018 Fraud and Corruption Control Policy and Plan Funding from the Tobacco Industry Policy Information Management Policy Intellectual Property Policy National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research Research Misconduct Procedure Research Data and Primary Materials Policy Research Education and Supervision Policy University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement (as amended or replaced) Whistleblower Policy
Related legislation	Refer to http://www.adelaide.edu.au/research-services/oreci/integrity/ State Records Act 1997 US Public Health Services Policies on Research Misconduct 42CFR
Effective from	20 September 2022
Review Date	19 September 2025
Contact for queries about the policy	Executive Director, Research Services, tel: 8313 5551

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