Research ethics and integrity

Explore our professional and responsible research practices

We are committed to high standards of research integrity

Understand your responsibilities as a Macquarie researcher

Professional and responsible research practice

Macquarie University is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research ethics and integrity.

The Research Ethics and Integrity teams provide resources, advice, guidance, and training to support research ethics, quality, and trustworthiness.

We support the responsible conduct of researchers working with animals, in compliance with the Code.

With research ethics committees, we ensure ethical conduct of research involving human participants.

We expect all our researchers to apply the principles of honesty, rigour, transparency and fairness.

Biosafety applications are required for all research that involves the use of biological materials.