Responsibilities relating to research integrity
University
At the University of Melbourne the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) has responsibility for the Code of Conduct for Research and related compliance matters. His/her sources of advice on the Code and its operations include the Research Integrity Committee, Associate Deans (Research and Research Training) and senior officers.The Melbourne Research Office and the School of Graduate Studies are the two major central academic support groups which facilitate the responsible conduct of research through educational, preventive, and service activities.
Supervisors
Staff in supervisory positions have a responsibility to ensure that staff and students engaged on research projects have the appropriate skills, experience, training, advice and support to conduct quality research, safely and responsibly.
The School of Graduate Studies provides a Checklist for Research Students and their Supervisors on Research Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research (MS Word, 84kb) to assist supervisors and students to not only meet their obligations under the University’s Code of Conduct for Research but also engage in a broader dialogue about research integrity and the responsible conduct of research. It is recommended that supervisors and their students use this checklist at the commencement of candidature, come back to it during various phases of the project and review it at least annually.