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National Level Workshop on Research Ethics, Integrity and Responsible Conduct

Workshop Overview

The International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA) presents a practical and experience-driven workshop on Research Ethics, Integrity and Responsible Conduct, designed to help higher education and research institutions strengthen ethical, transparent and responsible research practices.

The workshop focuses on research ethics, academic integrity, ethical decision-making, misconduct prevention, responsible data management, authorship and publication ethics, conflicts of interest, plagiarism prevention, research transparency and institutional research governance.

The programme helps researchers and institutions translate ethical principles into everyday practice across the complete research lifecycle.

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Dr. T. Ravinder Reddy
Dr. T. Ravinder ReddyCEO, IIQA
Keynote Speaker

Dr. T. Ravinder Reddy

CEO, International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA)

L.L.B. (O.U)L.L.M. - Constitutional Law (O.U)Ph.D. (K.U)Alumnus - I.I.M. Ahmedabad
President of India Medal Awardee
Accreditation, Rankings and Institutional Establishment Expert

Dr. T. Ravinder Reddy is an expert in Accreditation, Rankings and Institutional Establishment, with professional expertise supporting Universities, Engineering, Medical and other Higher Educational Institutions.

Through this workshop, participants will gain practical perspectives on research governance, ethical research practices, academic integrity, responsible conduct and institutional mechanisms for promoting trustworthy research.

Areas of Expertise: Accreditation · Institutional Excellence · Research Governance · Quality Assurance · Institutional Systems · Academic & Research Practices · Performance & Documentation

Why Attend the Research Ethics Workshop?

Research quality depends on the integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct with which research is planned, undertaken, documented and communicated.

Ethical Decision-MakingApply ethical principles to research planning, participant protection and everyday research decisions.
Responsible ConductStrengthen honesty, objectivity, accountability and responsible professional behaviour.
Data IntegrityImprove data collection, documentation, security, preservation, analysis and reporting.
Misconduct PreventionRecognise and prevent fabrication, falsification, plagiarism and misleading reporting.
Publication EthicsApply responsible authorship, contributorship, peer-review and dissemination practices.
Research GovernanceBuild policies, oversight, training, reporting and institutional mechanisms that promote integrity.
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES → RESPONSIBLE PRACTICE → TRANSPARENCY → ACCOUNTABILITY → TRUSTBuild a culture of responsible research across the complete research lifecycle.

Responsible Research Framework

Research ethics, integrity and responsible conduct provide the foundation for credible, trustworthy and accountable research.

Core Areas

  • Research Ethics
  • Research Integrity
  • Responsible Conduct
  • Academic Integrity
  • Ethical Research Planning
  • Participant Protection
  • Informed Consent
  • Confidentiality and Privacy
  • Data Integrity
  • Responsible Data Management
  • Research Misconduct
  • Plagiarism Prevention
  • Authorship and Publication Ethics
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Transparency and Accountability
  • Institutional Research Governance

The Responsible Research Cycle

Plan ethically, conduct responsibly, record accurately, analyse objectively, report transparently and disseminate responsibly.

Ethical considerations should remain visible from the first research idea through publication, communication and long-term record management.

Core Principles

01

Research Ethics

  • Ethical principles and decision-making
  • Respect, fairness and participant protection
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Researcher responsibilities
02

Research Integrity

  • Honesty, accuracy and reliability
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Objectivity and documentation
  • Responsible reporting
03

Responsible Conduct

  • Proper planning and procedures
  • Responsible use of resources
  • Collaboration and supervision
  • Compliance with applicable requirements
04

Research Data Integrity

  • Accurate collection and documentation
  • Storage, security and preservation
  • Data traceability
  • Responsible analysis and reporting
05

Publication & Authorship Ethics

  • Authorship and contributorship
  • Acknowledgements and originality
  • Ethical peer review
  • Corrections and retractions
06

Misconduct Prevention

  • Fabrication and falsification
  • Plagiarism and misrepresentation
  • Manipulation of research records
  • Appropriate institutional response
07

Conflict of Interest

  • Identifying and disclosing conflicts
  • Financial and non-financial interests
  • Managing conflicts responsibly
  • Maintaining research objectivity
08

Institutional Governance

  • Policies, ethics mechanisms and oversight
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Training and awareness
  • Reporting and review mechanisms

What Will the Workshop Cover?

01

Foundations of Research Ethics

  • Meaning, importance and ethical principles
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Researcher responsibilities
  • Contemporary ethical challenges
02

Research Integrity & Responsible Conduct

  • Honesty, objectivity and accountability
  • Transparency in research practice
  • Professional behaviour
  • Trustworthy research records
03

Ethical Research Planning & Conduct

  • Protocols and ethical planning
  • Informed consent and participant protection
  • Privacy, confidentiality and vulnerable participants
  • Responsible data collection
04

Research Data Integrity & Management

  • Accuracy, reliability and documentation
  • Storage, security and sharing
  • Preservation across the research lifecycle
  • Responsible analysis and interpretation
05

Research Misconduct & Integrity Violations

  • Fabrication, falsification and plagiarism
  • Data manipulation and misrepresentation
  • Prevention and awareness
  • Institutional response mechanisms
06

Plagiarism & Responsible Use of Sources

  • Types of plagiarism
  • Citation, referencing and paraphrasing
  • Text similarity and originality
  • Preventive institutional practices
07

Authorship, Publication & Peer Review

  • Authorship eligibility and contributor roles
  • Duplicate and redundant publication
  • Reviewer responsibilities
  • Corrections, retractions and dissemination
08

Conflict of Interest & Transparency

  • Financial and non-financial conflicts
  • Disclosure and management
  • Maintaining objectivity
  • Responsible collaboration
09

Collaboration, Supervision & Mentoring

  • Responsibilities within research teams
  • Researcher-supervisor relationships
  • Fair recognition and mentoring
  • Managing ethical concerns
10

Research Documentation & Records

  • Research notebooks and data documentation
  • Version control and correspondence
  • Traceability and record retention
  • Documentation for accountability
11

Institutional Ethics & Governance

  • Policies, committees and oversight
  • Research integrity training
  • Reporting concerns
  • Review and response mechanisms
12

Responsible Research Action Plan

  • Ethical risk and integrity-gap identification
  • Preventive measures and responsibilities
  • Training and monitoring
  • Institutional improvement priorities

What Will You Gain?

1Fundamentals of research ethics and integrity
2Responsible conduct and ethical research planning
3Participant protection, consent and confidentiality
4Data integrity and responsible data management
5Misconduct, plagiarism and preventive practices
6Responsible authorship and publication ethics
7Conflict of interest and research transparency
8Responsible collaboration and documentation
9Institutional research governance and action planning
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Who Can Participate?

Institutional Leadership

  • Vice-Chancellors, Pro-Vice-Chancellors
  • Directors and Principals
  • Registrars and Deans
  • Research Directors and Senior Administrators

Research & Quality Teams

  • Research Coordinators and R&D Teams
  • IQAC and Academic Integrity Teams
  • Research Ethics Teams
  • Institutional Research Committees

Faculty & Researchers

  • Professors and Faculty Members
  • Principal Investigators
  • Research Supervisors and Scholars
  • PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers

Academic & Functional Teams

  • HODs and Librarians
  • Research Administrators
  • Legal and Compliance Teams
  • Data and Documentation Teams

Designed for: Universities · IITs · NITs · IIITs · Research Institutions · Autonomous Institutions · Medical Institutions · Higher Education Institutions · Research Centres · Colleges

Workshop Details

DateTo Be Announced
Time10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
ModeOnline

Workshop Focus: Research Ethics · Research Integrity · Responsible Conduct · Data Integrity · Misconduct Prevention · Plagiarism · Publication Ethics · Authorship · Conflict of Interest · Research Governance

Certificate of Participation

All registered participants will receive an IIQA E-Certificate of Participation upon successful completion of the workshop.

The certificate will recognise participation in Research Ethics, Integrity and Responsible Conduct.

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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF QUALITY
ACCREDITATION & RANKINGS

E-Certificate of Participation

Research Ethics, Integrity and Responsible Conduct

Participation Fee

Institutional Registration
1 Institutional Coordinator + 3 Participants
Workshop participation and certificates included
₹12,000/-
Additional Participant
₹3,000/-

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Dr. Toodi Ravinder Reddy, CEO., IIQA.

Dr. Toodi Ravinder Reddy , CEO ., IIQA.

CEO, International Institute of Quality Accreditation & Rankings (IIQA)
L.L.B. (O.U.) | L.L.M. – Constitutional Law (O.U.) | Ph.D. (K.U.) | Alumnus – IIM Ahmedabad | President of India Medal Awardee Accreditation & Ranking Expert

CEO - IIQA- USA H.E VISITS( AUG-2025)

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