NHMRC promotes the highest quality in the research that it funds.

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NHMRC has released the Good institutional practice guide (the Guide). This Guide brings together information on values, concepts and ideas that support a high-quality research culture. Developed to support institutional and research leaders as they implement positive change, the Guide can be used by anyone involved with the conduct, administration and oversight of research.

NHMRC is undertaking activities relevant to reforming research assessment as a signatory of the San Franscisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment.

Research Quality Strategy

High quality research that is rigorous, transparent and reproducible contributes to scientific progress, is essential for the translation of outcomes into practical and clinical applications and evidence-based policy, delivers the highest possible value for research investment and promotes community trust in scientific findings.

NHMRC's Research Quality Strategy (the Strategy) aims to ensure the highest quality of NHMRC-funded research by providing guidance and supporting good research practices throughout the research cycle.

NHMRC recognises the importance of partnership with researchers and research institutions in Australia to ensure high quality research and is actively consulting and engaging with the sector throughout the implementation of this Strategy.

Major activities under the Strategy

ActivityYearNotes/Resources (available below)
Responsible research assessmentCurrent activity
Guidance on the education and training of researchers about good research practicesCurrent activity
  • Activity to recommence in 202526 
Good institutional practice guideAugust 2025
Revision of NHMRC’s Open Access Policy2022 (minor updates in 2023)
  • Open Access Policy 2022 (Updated November 2023)
Survey of research culture in Australian NHMRC-funded institutionsOctober to November 2019
Research Quality WorkshopJuly 2019
  • Workshop report
  • Presentation by Professor Paul Glasziou

Useful resources

To assist researchers and institutions, we have brought together a number of resources about ensuring the highest quality in research.

TopicResource
All research
Animal research
Consumer and community involvement
Data
Human research
Open Science
Peer review
Research Quality Workshop
Sex and gender
Survey of research culture in Australian NHMRC-funded institutions

Enquiries

For further information, contact quality@nhmrc.gov.au

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