
{"id":23515,"date":"2024-03-18T08:49:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.avdheshsharma.com\/research-integrity-what-do-international-guidelines-say\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T04:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T04:56:42","slug":"research-integrity-what-do-international-guidelines-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/research-integrity-what-do-international-guidelines-say","title":{"rendered":"Research integrity: what do international guidelines say?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p paraeid=\"{f8a2cc2d-a308-45e1-a501-bdae7c32cae7}{196}\" paraid=\"1017593054\">Although research misconduct is not a recent phenomenon, the extensive and widespread occurrences of such cases are a grave threat to the scientific community and to the literature. The previous year saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/how-to-not-cite-retracted-papers#:~:text=When%20discussing%20work%20related%20to,RETRACTED%3A%20Title%20of%20article.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">record number of retractions<\/a>, and 2024 started off with quite a bang too. The <a href=\"https:\/\/scienceintegritydigest.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">infamous AI-generated rat images<\/a> in a now-retracted paper are still vividly etched in our minds! The upward trend of publishing fraud means that researchers need to be more vigilant than ever before about all aspects of research integrity and publication ethics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{11}\" paraid=\"1351077251\">Unethical publishing practices can arise from both intentional and unintentional actions. Intentional misconduct may include actions like fabricating data, manipulating results, or plagiarizing content. These actions are often driven by a desire to boost one\u2019s reputation or secure funding. On the other hand, inadvertent unethical practices may stem from a lack of understanding of established guidelines around conducting and publishing research. Either way, these practices can damage the integrity of research and undermine the trust in scholarly publications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{37}\" paraid=\"34394735\">Researchers are involved in the planning, conduct, and reporting of studies and should be held accountable for any misconduct. This is precisely why they must be very clear on the standards of research integrity every step of the way. At this point, when newer challenges in academic publishing are emerging, such as AI-generated content, a list of relevant resources for researchers to refer to when in doubt is timely and important.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{87}\" paraid=\"686856305\">Below is a handy collection of such resources.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{99}\" paraid=\"196913691\"><strong>1. Recommendations by the <a href=\"https:\/\/icmje.org\/recommendations\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">International Committee of Medical Journal Editors<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{110}\" paraid=\"1351563882\">The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) publishes recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals. These recommendations cover ethical standards for authorship, peer review, and editorial practices. <a href=\"https:\/\/icmje.org\/icmje-recommendations.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This set of guidelines<\/a>, updated as recently as January 2024, will be a good resource for researchers to refer to from time to time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{149}\" paraid=\"807851307\"><strong>2. Resources from the United States Office of Research Integrity&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{173}\" paraid=\"1390959055\">The US Office of Research Integrity (ORI) provides a wealth of resources, including handbooks and guidelines, on various matters related to research integrity. The following two sets of guidelines will be useful to researchers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{189}\" paraid=\"1247019678\">2.1 Introduction to the responsible conduct of research: <a href=\"https:\/\/ori.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/rcrintro.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This booklet<\/a> covers ethical aspects in research from early stages of planning to conducting, reporting, and reviewing research (under parts II to IV).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\" paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{204}\" paraid=\"1471637960\" role=\"heading\">2.2 ORI\u2019s guide to ethical writing: This <a href=\"https:\/\/ori.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/plagiarism.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">guide to ethical writing<\/a> provides pointers for avoiding questionable writing practices such as plagiarism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{241}\" paraid=\"1617204810\"><strong>3. Guidelines around the use of AI tools&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{eb9f5532-d025-44e4-bb00-4a3da7e9046b}{253}\" paraid=\"1078861251\">3.1 Committee on Publication Ethics: The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) issued its position on <a href=\"https:\/\/publicationethics.org\/cope-position-statements\/ai-author\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">authorship and AI tools<\/a>. Most journals are in agreement with COPE\u2019s stand on AI tools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{31}\" paraid=\"1858013574\">3.2 Elsevier\u2019s guidelines: Publishing giant Elsevier has provided a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elsevier.com\/en-in\/about\/policies-and-standards\/the-use-of-generative-ai-and-ai-assisted-technologies-in-writing-for-elsevier\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive guide<\/a> to contributing authors on the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in scholarly writing, as well as in figures, images, and artwork. The resource also includes a list of relevant FAQs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{80}\" paraid=\"1834213784\">3.3 World Association of Medical Editors: The <a href=\"https:\/\/wame.org\/page3.php?id=106\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recommendations<\/a> of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) regarding chatbots and generative AI in scholarly publications were last revised in May 2023. This resource aims to inform authors on how to attribute the use of chatbots in their work.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{119}\" paraid=\"1685613715\">3.4 Paperpal\u2019s ready reckoner: It is clear that there is a proliferation of AI tools, and accordingly, a proliferation of relevant guidelines! The plethora of AI-related guidelines might seem overwhelming. However, Paperpal, the provider of a popular AI-powered academic writing tool, has compiled a simple guide outlining the dos and don\u2019ts for using generative AI tools. This <a href=\"https:\/\/paperpal.com\/blog\/academic-writing-guides\/the-dos-donts-of-using-generative-ai-tools-ethically-in-academia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">roadmap<\/a> is easy to assimilate and will help researchers understand and remember how to use AI ethically and effectively in their academic endeavors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{174}\" paraid=\"204352184\"><strong>4. Wiley\u2019s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{186}\" paraid=\"1424202848\"><a href=\"https:\/\/authorservices.wiley.com\/ethics-guidelines\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wiley\u2019s guidelines<\/a> on best practices for research integrity and publishing ethics constitute an exhaustive resource on the topic. They are not just relevant to Wiley publications but also provide support to all those involved in scholarly publishing in general.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{221}\" paraid=\"2121057054\"><strong>5. The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{74610170-884a-4d4d-848b-bd765a56720b}{235}\" paraid=\"759947829\">The European Science Foundation and All European Academies (ALLEA) developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/allea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/European-Code-of-Conduct-Revised-Edition-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity<\/a>, which deals with \u201cgood research practices\u201d in considerable detail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{5}\" paraid=\"1600965547\"><strong>6. The Singapore Statement on Research Integrity&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{15}\" paraid=\"296265986\">A set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsps.go.jp\/file\/storage\/general\/english\/e-kousei\/data\/singapore_statement_EN.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">international guidelines<\/a> was developed by the World Conferences on Research Integrity (WCRI), outlining four principles of research integrity and 14 key responsibilities to keep in mind. In fact, it might be a good idea to follow the outcomes of the annual WCRI conferences; the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/wcri2024.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8th WCRI<\/a> will discuss paper mills and the intersection of AI and research integrity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{63}\" paraid=\"940736238\"><strong>7. Additional resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{71}\" paraid=\"1368657629\">Besides these established resources, authors may also find specific guidelines relevant to the bodies that fund their research, academic societies they are affiliated with, or journals they are targeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{81}\" paraid=\"949766253\"><strong>7.1 Research institutions and funding agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{81}\" paraid=\"949766253\">Many research institutions and funding agencies have their own specific guidelines on research integrity. Researchers could consult their institution\u2019s policies and any relevant guidelines from funding bodies they are applying to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{105}\" paraid=\"1119682228\"><strong>7. 2 Professional societies and associations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{105}\" paraid=\"1119682228\">Professional societies and associations have codes of ethics or conduct that address research integrity. These can be valuable resources for researchers in specific disciplines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{119}\" paraid=\"978897211\"><strong>7. 3 Author information provided by scholarly journals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{119}\" paraid=\"978897211\">Author guidelines of scholarly journals provide specific guidelines regarding research integrity, which typically align with the guidelines listed from 1 to 6 above. Authors must make it a standard practice to scrutinize every section of the author guidelines, particularly the points around ethics&nbsp;before submitting their manuscript.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{153}\" paraid=\"1451967036\"><strong>Final notes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{4fc4db7e-777f-44ad-817f-c40b3f8c6e22}{239}\" paraid=\"319628853\">Research misconduct translates into a colossal wastage of resources and distortion of the foundation of evidence. Several international guidelines on good research practices and publication ethics are available. It is important to note that they are subject to change, given the dynamic nature of academic publishing. Researchers must stay abreast of the latest guidelines by routinely checking key resources to ensure that they are following best practices related to writing and publishing their work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{beee1297-437f-4d48-ab5c-f1d9d2566527}{4}\" paraid=\"1056048008\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{beee1297-437f-4d48-ab5c-f1d9d2566527}{8}\" paraid=\"1410931035\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although research misconduct is not a recent phenomenon, the extensive and widespread occurrences of such cases are a grave threat to the scientific community and to the literature. The previous year saw a record number of retractions, and 2024 started off with quite a bang too. 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