Final Report to ESF (European Science Foundation) and ORI (Office of Research Integrity) World Conference on Research Integrity (1st): Fostering Responsibility Research. Held in Lisbon, Portugal on September 16-19, 2007

摘要

The World Conference on Research Integrity was the first global forum convened to provide researchers, research administrators, research sponsors, journal editors, representatives from professional societies, policymakers, and others an opportunity to discuss strategies for harmonising research misconduct policies and fostering responsible conduct in research. The Conference was initiated and organized by the European Science Foundation (ESF) and the US Office of Research Integrity (ORI, Department of Health and Human Services), with additional support from other Conference partners.* A total of 275 participants from 47 countries attended the four-day event that included a series of plenary sessions, three working groups, formal opening and closing sessions, and other events designed to promote discussion and begin a global exchange about ways to foster responsible research practices. The evaluations and subsequent correspondence suggest that the Conference was an overall success. It was the first to address the complex and sometimes emotive subject of integrity in research. It attracted worldwide participation and will lead to further actions by others.