Module 4.2: Research Integrity - 31 July 2025

Time listed as AEST (April to September) or AEDT (October to March)

This module will focus on the principles that underpin the policies, processes, and procedures that govern responsible conduct of research. It will look at the ways in which your role as a research administrator or manager relates to research integrity and what to do if you are faced with a research integrity challenge. Importantly, the module will also cover how research managers and administrators can play a role in strengthening an organisation’s culture of research integrity.

This module looks at the principles of research integrity, the theory and practice of responsible conduct of research, the cultures of research integrity and how these are built and assessed, processes for investigating breaches of research integrity and allegations of research misconduct and the importance of research integrity for research managers.

It covers the emerging international Responsible Conduct of Research Codes, the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research and examines institutional requirements of education, implementation, compliance and monitoring. Case studies provide opportunities for participants to discuss how responsible research practices can be implemented and how research management professionals might contribute to good cultures rather than being seen as playing merely a compliance role.

Key learning outcomes:

After completing this module, participants will have a foundational understanding of:

• Research integrity;
• Principles of research integrity;
• Theory and practices of the responsible conduct of research;
• Cultures of research integrity and how these are built and assessed;
• Processes of investigating allegations of research misconduct; and
• The importance of research managers for research integrity.

Who should attend:

This module is suitable for those who are new to the research management profession, those who have specialised in one area of research management and wish to broaden their knowledge and/or those who are experienced research management professionals but wish to refresh their knowledge in a specific topic area.

Research management professionals from all organisations and institutions will benefit from this module including those from:

• Research agencies and institutes;
• Medical research institutes;
• Research and development corporations;
• Research centres;
• Government departments;
• Funding bodies;
• Industrial research and development teams;
• Service providers;
• Commercialisation bodies; and
• Consultancies.

This module is part of the Foundation Level Accreditation Program, available to participants in all regions. Additionally, each module can be pursued independently for professional development.

Presenter:

Dr Floris van der Leest

Location: 

Zoom Meeting

Cost:

ARMS Member: $405 AUD (GST inclusive) - Price discounted in the shopping cart.
Non-Member: $505 AUD (GST inclusive)

Registration:

Members: Login to your account and then continue your registration below.
Non-Members: Create or sign into your free website user account to continue your registration.

Event Emails and Pre-reading:

• You will receive a confirmation of registration email upon successful registration for this workshop. Pending payments may delay the email being sent. Please contact the ARMS Accreditation and Member Engagement Coordinator if you require assistance.
• The link to the Body of Knowledge (pre-reading), any other relevant study materials, and the Zoom link will be sent at least two weeks (2) prior to the workshop.

We strongly recommend you test your ability to connect to Zoom prior to the first session.

Cancellation Policy:

Should your circumstances change, and you are unable to attend this workshop, you must contact ARMSAccreditation@researchmangement.org.au by no later than 10 working days prior to the commencement of the scheduled event. ARMS will refund the full registration fee minus any administrative fees.

Should you cancel less than 10 working days prior to the commencement of this workshop, no refund will be payable but instead you may wish to send a proxy.

ARMS reserve the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule courses and events due to minimum numbers not being reached or for other unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of a cancellation, ARMS will aim to advise all participants in writing five (5) days prior to the scheduled event and will refund the full registration fee including administrative charges within 30 days after notification.

Enquiries:

Please reach out to our Accreditation and Member Engagement Coordinator at ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au or +61 8 8201 5592.