European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity

Principles of good research

The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity serves as a framework for self-regulation within all scientific and educational disciplines and for all research activities for the European research community.

The Code, revised in 2017, identifies the challenges arising from technological developments, open science, citizen science and social media, among other things. The European Commission sees the Code as a reference document for scientific integrity within all EU-funded research projects. It is also a model for organizations and research across Europe.

Good research practices are based on fundamental principles of research integrity. They guide researchers in their work as well as in their engagement with the practical, ethical and intellectual challenges inherent in research.

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