The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO)

The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) is an independent advisory body, hosted by Universities UK. Launched in 2006, we offer support to both research organisations and individual researchers in order to further integrity in research and promote good practice in addressing misconduct in research.

UKRIO is supported by government and the major regulators and funders of health and biomedical research. Our Board includes representatives from these organisations, as well as independent and lay members, and gives guidance to the Project Director and the other staff of the Research integrity Office.

We welcome general enquiries on issues relating to integrity in research as well as requests for assistance with specific matters related to the conduct of research.

The advice and guidance provided by UKRIO is available to all, including research organisations and individual researchers. Though we have a particular interest in research in the fields of health and biomedical sciences, our aim is to produce guidance that is applicable to all fields of research.

Our current programme of work is outlined here and a summary can be downloaded here.

Details on how to contact us can be found here.

To report concerns about the conduct of research and obtain confidential advice, please contact our Research Integrity Helpline.