RESEARCH STANDARDS

Curtin prides itself on producing research that is conducted within the following framework, based on the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research:

• Honesty and integrity
  We foster an environment of intellectual honesty and integrity, with scholarly and scientific rigour.
• Respect for human research participants, the animals and the environment
  We respect participants and animals, and minimise the adverse effects of research on the community and the environment.
• Good stewardship of public resources used to conduct research
  We’re responsible in our planning and management of public resources for conducting and managing research.
• Appropriate acknowledgement of the role of others in research
  Attribution of authorship and collaboration is meritorious and based on substantial contributions.
• Responsible communication of research results
  We understand the importance of the communication of research findings.
• An environment of responsible research
  At Curtin, responsible and ethical behaviour in research is expected.