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Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research

Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Guides institutions and researchers in responsible research practices.

Letter of Introduction from CEO

The NHMRC, in partnership with the Australian Research Council and Universities Australia, and through extensive public consultation, has developed the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. The Code replaces the Joint NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice (1997).

The Code advocates and describes best practice in research for researchers and institutions, as well as setting out a framework for handling breaches of the Code. While the document is aimed at universities and researchers in the public sector, it can be applied by any organisation involved in conducting research.

The Code provides advice on how to manage research data and materials; how to publish and disseminate research findings (including proper attribution of authorship); obligations in peer review; how to collaborate across institutions; and how to manage conflicts of interest. The Code also provides guidance to institutions when establishing independent external inquiries to evaluate allegations of serious misconduct.

The Code is also intended to inform the public about the standards expected of Australian research institutes and individual researchers.

Additional copies of the Code and future updates can be accessed from www.nhmrc.gov.au.

I am confident that the new Code will help Australian research to meet high standards and assist institutions to better address allegations of misconduct in research.

Professor Warwick Anderson
Chief Executive Officer

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