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Research Integrity

 

Online modules

Research Integrity (introduction)

This is a short self-paced module on Moodle that introduces the principles of research integrity and good research practice. It is aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers but is open to any member of the University who wishes to learn more about research integrity at Cambridge. The module is available in three variations to account for disciplininary differences:

Responsible Research and Innovation (introduction)

This self-paced online course provides an introduction to principles of responsible research and innovation. You can join the course here. You will be asked to enter an enrolment key on Moodle. If you are an EPSRC-funded student, use this enrolment key: RRI_epsrc24. Otherwise, use this enrolment key: RRI_other24.

If you wish,  you can record your attendance on one of these courses via the University training website.

In addition, there are a number of online modules offered by other University providers on topics related to research integrity. These are listed in the menu below. 

UKRIO Research Integrity Online Pilot Course (External)

The UKRIO course provides a comprehensive grounding in research integrity for those new to the topic as well as an essential refresher for more experienced staff. The course is designed to be suitable for anyone conducting or managing research, including:

  • early career researchers (research students, post-doctorates and fellows),
  • group leaders (and other experienced staff) seeking refresher training)
  • support staff (technicians, professional staff)

In order to secure your place on the UKRIO pilot course, you must register and launch the course before Friday 10th May 2024.

More information is available on the University booking page.


Live workshops

The section below summarises the central research integrity training provision along with other related central online training that may be of interest. All these courses can be booked via the University Training website :https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/rsogov/

In addition, many such courses are delivered at a local level by departments, faculties and Schools, both as part of the University's teaching programme and as standalone courses.

 

Postgraduate students

Research Integrity: exploring case-studies and best practice

Part 1 - online self-paced module (prerequisite)

Sign up and complete the most relevant version of the online research integrity module:
Versions Type
Clinical Medicine and Biological Sciences  Moodle
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Moodle
Technology & Physical Sciences Moodle

Part 2 - live interactive workshop (optional follow-up)

Sign up to participate in any of these sessions:
Date Time Type
    In-person
Lent term (date tbc)   In-person
 Easter term (date tbc)   In-person
 Lent term (date tbc)   Live Online

 

Postdoctoral researchers

Research Integrity: embedding best practice

Part 1 - online self-paced module (recommended)

Sign up and complete the most relevant version of the online research integrity module:

Versions Type
 Clinical Medicine and Biological Sciences  Moodle
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Moodle
Technology & Physical Sciences

Moodle

Part 2 - live interactive workshop (optional)

Sign up to participate in any of these sessions:

Date Time Type
date tbc   In-person
date tbc  

In-person

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Group Leaders

Research Integrity: cultivating a culture of good research practice

Date Time Type
13 Nov 2024 10:00-11:00 In-person
Lent term (date tbc)  

In-person

Online Internal Courses related to Research Integrity

Other courses

The following online courses may be of interest:

Data Protection

The Office of Personal and Professional Development provides an online data protection training course.

Bribery Act

The Finance Division provides online training for all staff in the Bribery Act 2010.

Research Data Management

The RDM team offers online and face-to-face training to help you with various aspects of data management to data sharing, data organisation, data visualisation and writing code.

Research Skills Guide

Cambridge University Libraries provides a number of short online modules on publishing, managing data, and finding and disseminating research.

Research Ethics and Good Research Practice

It is recommended that you complete one of the online research integrity training noted above. However, we also offer access to the following Epigeum online courses via Moodle:

Other research staff

Other type of researchers (and research-related staff) are also welcome to attend online and live research integrity training. Please complete the most relevant version of the online research integrity module and sign up to the one live interactive workshops listed under PhD students or postdoctoral researchers.

Research Integrity: exploring case-studies and best practice

Part 1 - online self-paced module (prerequisite)

Sign up and complete the most relevant version of the online research integrity module:
Versions Type
Clinical Medicine and Biological Sciences  Moodle
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Moodle
Technology & Physical Sciences Moodle

Part 2 - live interactive workshop (optional follow-up)

Sign up to participate in any of these sessions:
Date Time Type
Lent term (date tbc)   In-person
Easter term (date tbc)   In-person
    In-person
date tbc    
    In-person
    Live Online