Good Research Practice

 

The UK Medical Research Council expects all scientists, both clinical and non-clinical, to adopt the highest achievable standards in the conduct of their research. This means exhibiting scientific integrity and following the principles of good research practice.

The seven principles of public life outlined by the Committee on Standards in Public Life (Nolan Committee, UK) in 1995 provide a good starting point:

• selflessness • integrity • objectivity • accountability • openness • honesty • leadership

 

TMRC expects all scientists, both clinical and non-clinical, funded by the Council (ie, MRC employees, visiting workers in MRC establishments, and recipients of MRC grants or training awards) to adopt the highest achievable standards in the conduct of their research. This means exhibiting impeccable scientific integrity and following the principles of good research practice.
The MRC Po

licy and Procedure for Inquiring into Al

legations of Scientific Misconduct is published separately.1 This booklet outlines the key elements of good research practice, setting

out the principles that should be taken into account when planning and conducting research, and likewise when recording, reporting, and applying the results.

The seven principles of public life outlined by the Committee on Standards in Public Life (Nolan Committee) in 1995 provide a good starting point:
• selflessness • integrity • objectivity • accountability • openness
• honesty • leadership

To download the Good Research Practice Guidelines, published by the UK Medical Research Council, click here.