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Research Integrity Advisors

The principles of research integrity

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Research Integrity Advisors (RIAs) are the first point of contact if you have questions about responsible research practices. 

RIAs are experienced researchers tasked with promoting and fostering a responsible research culture and are on hand to provide independent advice on good or questionable research practices related to authorship, supervision, data management, use of funding, publishing, conflicts of interest, peer review and more. RIAs can help you to understand and interpret the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code), which applies to all researchers.

The Research Integrity Office coordinates a network of RIAs across all faculties. Staff and student researchers, including HDR candidates, with questions, concerns or in need of guidance or advice pertaining to research integrity are welcome to approach any RIA from any discipline.

UOW’s Research Integrity Advisor Network

DR JENNY WANG


School of Business
jenny_wang@uow.edu.au

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BRIAN YECIES


School of Creative Arts and Humanities
brian_yecies@uow.edu.au

DR LYN CRONIN


School of Education
lynette_cronin@uow.edu.au

Macarena Iribarne Gonzalez


School of Law
maria_la_macarena_iribarne_gonzalez@uow.edu.au

 

Professor Lei Wang


School of Computing and Information Technology
lei_wang@uow.edu.au

PROFESSOR ATTILA MOZER


School of Engineering
attila_mozer@uow.edu.au


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School of Mathematics and Physics
david_gunawan@uow.edu.au

PROFESSOR LIP TEH


School of Engineering
lip_teh@uow.edu.au

 

DR SENEVI KIRIDENA


School of Engineering
senevi_kiridena@uow.edu.aua

PROFESSOR LEZANNE OOI


School of Science
lezanne_ooi@uow.edu.au

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School of Science
alexandru_codilean@uow.edu.au

PROFESSOR CHAO DENG


School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences (Animal Research)
chao_deng@uow.edu.au

PROFESSOR STEVEN FROST


School of Nursing
steven_frost@uow.edu.au


Graduate School of Medicine
judy_mullan@uow.edu.au 

UOW Dubai Research Integrity Advisor Dr Zeenath Reza Khan


School of Computer Science, UOW Dubai
ZeenathKhan@uowdubai.ac.ae

Dr Jasmine Phan Ah Kiaw


School of Business, UOW Malaysia
Ak.phan@uow.edu.my 

Interested in joining the RIA network?

Review the role description and responsibilities in the RIA Role Statement and Expression of Interest document and discuss your Faculty/School needs with your supervisor, Head of School or Associate Dean (Research).

uow-researchintegrity@uow.edu.au

The Role of Research Integrity Advisors

Research Integrity Advisors are trained academic researchers who promote the responsible conduct of research. They provide guidance on research practices and responsibilities and offer advice to those with concerns about potential breaches of the UOW Code of Practice - Responsible Conduct of Research.

More about Research Integrity Advisors

Ever had a question or concern about research supervision, authorship, publication or research data management and not been sure who to ask?

That’s where a Research Integrity Advisor (RIA) comes in.

RIAs are experienced researchers who have been appointed by UOW to offer advice and support on research integrity to both staff and student researchers.

An RIA demonstrates good communication and listening skills, empathy, knowledge of research processes, and an understanding of UOW’s research policies and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

RIAs can provide advice and support on responsible and acceptable research practices. This can include advice related to legislative requirements, discipline-specific standards and UOW policies and processes, including the process to resolve a concern.

When providing guidance on the most appropriate option to resolve a concern, an RIA may direct you to the appropriate member of staff in your school or faculty, or to the Research Integrity Office.

Alternatively, where a concern may indicate a potential breach has occurred, an RIA may provide information on how to lodge a concern with the Complaints Management Centre.

RIAs can also provide guidance on processes and what to expect if a complaint is made against you.

There are a few things an RIA cannot do.

They cannot advise on matters where they have a conflict of interest.

They cannot advocate on behalf of a staff member or student in relation to a research integrity concern.

They also cannot investigate concerns raised with them.

When you are speaking with a Research Integrity Advisor about a matter, they will advise if they have any conflict of interest. In these circumstances, they will refer you to another UOW RIA for advice.

Research Integrity Advisors, as with all staff, are obligated to report potential research breaches. In the initial stages of providing advice, they will establish shared expectations on the extent to which they can keep information confidential and when they may have an obligation to report a matter.

In some cases, it is advised that you initially seek advice by discussing a matter in a hypothetical sense.

RIAs also help UOW meet its obligations by fostering a culture of research integrity through education, outreach, dissemination of responsible research information in their schools, and demonstrating leadership in their fields.

Research integrity is everyone’s responsibility, so if you have a question, or something doesn’t feel quite right, don’t hesitate.

Reach out to an RIA for advice and support to get your research back on track.

We have Research Integrity Advisors in every faculty.

°µÍø½ûÇø an RIA on the UOW Research Integrity website.

The Research Integrity Advisor (RIA) role is defined by the (“the Code”) .

Our RIAs have a strong understanding and track record of responsible research practice, modelling these values and displaying personal attributes including professionalism, discretion, sensitivity, approachability and impartiality.

UOW has developed a Research Integrity Advisor (RIA) Handbook to orient RIAs into the network and provide guidance for their role. The RIA Handbook can be found on the page.

  • Provide knowledgeable, informal advice and guidance on responsible research practices to all researchers – staff and students
  • Provide confidential / anonymous advice however if details of a potential breach are disclosed during the discussion, an RIA has an obligation to report it. Additionally, certain issues (eg: that pose a threat to health and safety) may need to be escalated. The RIA will discuss options available with you which can include presenting your concern initially as a hypothetical.
  • Identify available options that may assist to resolve your concern
  • Identify the relevant policies, procedures and guidelines to assist with your query or concern
  • Provide research integrity advice to delegates tasked with local resolution of issues
  • Assist with local resolution of issues (e.g.: providing policy advice to a team working through a pre-publication authorship dispute)
  • Assist with framing a concern in a research integrity context
  • Provide options for reporting a potential breach
  • Direct you to options available for wellness support

 

  • Advocate for you or another member of staff
  • Make contact on your behalf with a person that is the subject of your concern
  • Investigate an issue
  • Manage or provide any advice on bullying or harassment. You will be directed to discuss such allegations with an appropriate delegate. Advice can also be sought from the Complaints Management Centre who can assist with reporting matters
  • Assist with completing ethics applications. Please contact one of our Human Ethics Advisors or email uow-humanethics@uow.edu.au or uow-animalethics@uow.edu.au for assistance.
  • Choose not to disclose a potential breach of the Code. Under the Code, all researchers have a responsibility to report suspected breaches of the Code. RIAs are not excluded from this responsibility. The RIA will discuss the level of confidentiality they are able to provide and the options available to you, including presenting your concern initially as a hypothetical.

Research Integrity Advisors are required to adhere to the UOW .

It is recognised that there is the potential for a conflict of interest if the RIA is the source of the concern, works closely with a person raising the concern or works with the person who is the subject of the concern. For this reason, researchers are able to contact any RIA in the network. An RIA has an obligation to disclose any conflicts of interest they are aware of that may impact on their ability to provide unbiased advice and guidance. In this case, you will be referred to another RIA or the Research Integrity Office.

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