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Research Integrity Team
Supporting responsible research practices
Macquarie University is committed to providing its research staff and students with resources and development opportunities to support responsible research practices.
Training
Face-to-face training sessions will be facilitated by the Research Ethics and Integrity team and faculties. Contact the Research Ethics and Integrity team to request in-person training.
RDM Online is a self-directed introductory course to RDM that’s available to all Macquarie staff on Workday. The course covers essential topics including:
- data management planning
- storage and security
- naming and metadata
- repositories
- best practice, including the FAIR principles.
Completion of the course will assist researchers in submitting their Data Management Plans in FoRA.
Enrollment
Students and staff can self-enrol now through iLearn.
Contact
Any queries regarding the course can be directed to the Research Integrity Team:
Epigeum’s RST is a suite of comprehensive online training programs that build the knowledge and skills that are essential to becoming a first-class researcher.
Currently available to all Macquarie University students and staff, the RST includes the following five self-directed programs:
- Becoming a researcher
- Disseminating your research
- Beyond research
- Ethical research
- Research methods
Enrollment
Epigeum RST is available to Macquarie University students and staff through ilearn https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/course/view.php?id=79437
Contact
If you encounter any issues, consult the help page or contact Epigeum's customer support team.
Resources
Access a range of online resources from University-approved sources.
Macquarie University has a range of policies and documents that are directly related to the conduct of responsible research. These include:
- Macquarie University Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (Macquarie Research Code)
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (Australian Code)
The US Office of Research Integrity offers interactive online training in research integrity for laboratory and research clinic-based researchers. There is also a collection of case studies relating to research integrity and summaries of actual research integrity cases.
Discover additional materials to support and enhance your research efforts.