Research Integrity: A toolkit for early career researchers
Your guide to ethical research excellence
Start your research journey with confidence, credibility, and a strong ethical foundation.
Research integrity builds public trust and scientific credibility. The toolkit empowers you to navigate ethical challenges, establish credible practices from the start, and build a successful career grounded in excellence. Created with early-career researchers, for early-career researchers, the toolkit is a clear, practical resource shaped by real experiences and real challenges.
Build your foundation today
The sooner you embed good practice, the stronger your foundation becomes.
A practical resource created with early-career researchers for early-career researchers, helping you navigate integrity challenges at every stage of your research.
Expert guidance for everyday practice
Co-authored by Taylor & Francis and Sense about Science, and informed by the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), this toolkit brings expert guidance directly into your research practice.
Why use it?
By using the toolkit, you will be able to:
Build credible, ethical research practices early in your career
Feel more confident when facing ethical or authorship decisions
Strengthen your reputation as a trustworthy collaborator
Avoid common integrity pitfalls that could undermine your work
Ensure your findings are transparent, reproducible, and respected
Contribute to a research culture grounded in openness and excellence
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