Academic ethics

Academic ethics and good academic practice are the cornerstones of the credibility of research and teaching, ensuring honesty, transparency and accountability in the creation and sharing of knowledge.

Adherence to these principles ensures that knowledge is created, shared and applied honestly, transparently and responsibly, data is collected and analysed reliably, plagiarism is avoided and honest authorship is honoured.

It is also important to respect co-authors, research subjects and society as a whole, bearing in mind the responsibility of the researcher both in academia and more broadly. Adherence to good academic practice helps to maintain the quality of research and strengthens its credibility and importance in society.