Research Ethics and Integrity

This is a self-paced online training that will introduce key concepts of research ethics and integrity and provide an overview of the issues you need to consider. 

This online training course has been developed to support researchers from all disciplines and at various stages of their career paths to enhance their research practice. This training will introduce the concepts of research ethics and integrity, a core part of good research practice. 

By the end of the training you will: 

• Develop a greater understanding of the core principles and practices of responsible and ethical research conduct, and;
• Be able to discern what areas may need further support or training to enhance your research practice. 
• This training will link to further guidance and training available within the University of Edinburgh and collate key sources of information for further support.

The course includes four modules developed to support good research practice at the University of Edinburgh, including:

• Module 1 introduces the principles of research integrity 
• Module 2 introduces the principles of research ethics
• Module 3 looks at the frameworks and support that underpin good research practice
• Module 4 explores research integrity in practice through topics including the use of AI in research, open research, data management and research security.

Together, these four modules provide a foundation for conducting responsible and ethical research at the University of Edinburgh. The course is self-paced and each module will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. You can leave and return to where you left off at any time.

If you are a student: 

Please complete the registration form below. This online course consists of four modules and is designed to help researchers understand the core principles and practices of research ethics and integrity. 

Complete registration form 

You will have access to this course within 48 hours of completing this form, and will receive an email to confirm you have been enrolled on the course with instructions on how to access the course. 

 If you are a staff member: 

Please visit the Edinburgh Research Office Webpages: 

https://research-office.ed.ac.uk/research-integrity 

This course will automatically track your progress. We may provide enrolment information to Schools or Colleges on request. We will not issue a certificate of completion.

If you have problems accessing the course please email pgr.development@ed.ac.uk  

We welcome comments on the course so please contact us if you have any feedback.  

The University of Edinburgh’s central webpages on Research Integrity has further guidance on relevant policies, codes of practice, further training options, guidance and support, and can be accessed via the Edinburgh Research Office.

For up to date information and further details please visit the Edinburgh Research Office website: 

https://research-office.ed.ac.uk/