This area holds a selection of news stories from our archive. If you would like further information about any of these announcements, please contact info@ukrio.org. For other items of interest to the research community, please see our Research Integrity Blog.
UKRIO is currently seeking nominations from interested persons with experience in the field of research integrity to join its Register of Advisers. Our volunteer Advisers play a vital role in UKRIO's work, including helping shape the responses to requests for our assistance on issues of research practice, contributing to our guidance ... read more
UKRIO has responded to the report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee's inquiry into peer review in scientific publications. UKRIO response to the Science and Technology Committee's inquiry into peer review. The report of the inquiry is available from the Science and Technology Committee's website. For further ... read more
UKRIO is implementing a subscription model to ensure that our key users - universities, NHS bodies, charities and private sector organisations - and their researchers continue to have the benefit of our vital services. This is in accordance with the original proposal for UKRIO, which indicated we should move to a wider pool of funders after our ... read more
We have written to Times Higher Education in response to comments made about our work in a recent article on research integrity in the UK. Our letter can be found here and we are grateful to THE for allowing us to set the record straight. UKRIO letter to Times Higher Education 7 July ... read more
On 11th May, Dr Liz Wager gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee as part of its on-going inquiry into peer review. As well as speaking on behalf of UKRIO, Liz also gave evidence relating to the work of the Committee on Publication Ethics, of which she is Chair. Also giving evidence were: Tracey Brown, Managing ... read more
UKRIO welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Science and Technology Committee's inquiry examining the peer review process. Given the major role that peer review plays in the examination of the quality of research findings prior to publication and the evaluation of research grant applications as part of the selection process for an award, it ... read more
We have written to BMJ to clarify certain statements concerning UKRIO which appear in a recent editorial and article on research misconduct. Our letter can be found here and we are grateful to BMJ for allowing us to set the record straight. The editorial and article are fascinating reading and we welcome their publication as important ... read more
UKRIO today transfers from its host organisation, Universities UK, and becomes a company limited by guarantee. There will be no break in the continuity of UKRIO's services and it will continue to provide independent and expert advice to research organisations, researchers and the public. Neither our change in status nor our relocation will ... read more
UKRIO and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) have produced an information note to raise awareness of the proper criteria for retractions in academic journals and remind researchers that good practice in research includes reporting concerns about the conduct of research, including its publication and dissemination. It is important that ... read more
UKRIO welcomes this opportunity to use its unique experience and expertise to contribute to the review of the regulation and governance of medical research by the Academy of Medical Sciences, in particular the proposal of placing responsibility for different aspects of medical research regulation within a 'single research regulator'. We fully ... read more