Research Integrity and Risk Management

LabArchives improve research management and efficiency, however they do not replace good management and supervision of staff and students. To lower the risk of research misconduct, please consider the following:

• All data should be recorded, handled and stored in a way that allows accurate reporting, interpretation and verification; 
• Assign appropriately trained and experienced individuals to ensure diligent supervision and monitoring of research projects. Avoid a heavy reliance on relatively junior or inexperienced staff and students to supervise complex projects and to analyze critical research results; 
• Check data, documentation and records of studies regularly; 
• Ensure that all study protocols and essential documentation (i.e., Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ethics documentation etc.) are up-to-date and available to the research group to promote high-quality research practices; and 
• Ensure suitable back-up processes are in place at all times.