Research integrity
Research integrity is what makes evidence worth using: honest methods, independent review, results reported whether they please anyone or not, and errors corrected openly. The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) sets out how its review roles work, how reproducibility is supported, why negative results are published and how corrections are made. These rules apply to every funder, sponsor, host and participant, and no support can buy a finding. This page is part of science and methods.
- 01In briefThe short answer
- 02Review rolesWho does what before a result is released
- 03Four commitmentsWhat integrity requires in practice
- 04Key termsTerms used on this page
- 05IndependenceNo one can buy a finding
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The short answer.
Research integrity is what makes evidence worth using: honest methods, independent review, results reported whether they please anyone or not, and errors corrected openly. GCRI sets out how its review roles work, how reproducibility is supported, why negative results are published and how corrections are made, and the rules bind every funder, sponsor, host and participant.
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Where people and networks concentrate, the exposure through which shocks travel between systems, shown for Indonesia as an example geography for this subject.
Who does what before a result is released.
Each role is distinct, and one person does not hold two roles on the same work where that would compromise independence.
| Role | Responsibility | Safeguard |
|---|---|---|
| Authors | Design the study, analyse data, report results and limitations | Contributions recorded; authorship follows contribution |
| Domain reviewers | Check methods, data and conclusions | Declared conflicts; a conflicted reviewer does not sign acceptance |
| Editorial review | Check clarity, evidence labels, rights and disclosures | Release follows review, not publicity deadlines |
| Source owners | Confirm the use of their data | Original source authority is retained |
What integrity requires in practice.
- 01
Reproducibility
Data, code and parameters are recorded so that results can be repeated, within the rights of each source.
- 02
Negative results
Null and negative findings are published. Research terms keep negative findings and independent scrutiny possible.
- 03
Disclosure
Funding, review and conflicts are disclosed with each publication.
- 04
Corrections
Anyone can challenge a public finding. A correction creates a new recorded version, never a silent edit, as set out under corrections and concerns.
Terms used on this page.
Each term as this page uses it. Where a standard-setting body defines the term, the wording follows that body.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Research integrity | Conduct of research in line with principles of reliability, honesty, respect and accountability, as the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity sets them out. |
| Research misconduct | Fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing, reviewing or reporting research, the core definition used in most national codes. |
| Null result | A finding of no detectable effect, which still informs future campaigns when published. |
| Reproducibility | Obtaining consistent results using the same data and analysis code as the original study. |
No one can buy a finding.
No funding, sponsorship, membership or hosting buys a finding, a ranking, the suppression of a limitation or influence over a scientific conclusion. How conflicts are handled is described under independence and conflicts, and editorial standards under scientific and editorial integrity. Lab-specific practice is set out at Nexus Labs research integrity.
Integrity concerns can be raised by anyone, without membership, at integrity@therisk.global.
Questions and answers.
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What happens to a retracted result?
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