UCC is committed to ensuring the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of our research. Good research practices are based on fundamental principles of Research Integrity such as:

• Reliability in ensuring the quality of research, reflected in the design, the methodology, the analysis and the use of resources.
• Honesty in developing, undertaking, reviewing, reporting and communicating research in a transparent, fair, full and unbiased way.
• Respect for colleagues, research participants, society, ecosystems, cultural heritage and the environment.
• Accountability for the research from idea to publication, for its management and organisation, for training, supervision and mentoring, and for its wider impacts.

This award recognises exceptional efforts made by researchers to foster a culture of responsible conduct of research at UCC. Such efforts can be focused broadly or more specifically in the areas of:

• Good research practices and ethics.
• Data management.
• Publications and authorships.
• Mentoring and supervision.

Nominations can be made by any UCC staff member.

Evaluation Criteria

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