SESSION 1: What is Research Integrity?   This session is intended to provide a basic consideration of the fundamental principles and practices of research integrity. Participants will be introduced to the field of research integrity, its purpose, a variety of practices and some key disciplinary resources. Consideration will be given to research misconduct and questionable research practices; why these are problematic; what impact they can have and how to avoid them. Participants will learn about “VIRT2UE Research Integrity training: An introduction to using the toolbox of resources.” Participants should leave this session with an understanding of why fostering research integrity is beneficial to individual researchers, the research enterprise and institutions.   Session Co-Ordinator: Paula Saner (Research Integrity Coordinator, University of Cape Town) Chair: Prof Julia Priess-Buchheit (Coburg University, Germany) Moderator: Prof Li Tang (Fudan University, China) Speakers: Prof Edwin Were Mr Daniel Pizzolato Dr Natalie Evans   This session took place on 31 May 2021 at 10am SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 2: Carrot or stick? How might funders and publishers respond to new challenges for research integrity?   What can RFOs and journals do to foster research integrity? The principles of research integrity remain, but the environment in which research is funded, performed, communicated and evaluated is constantly changing and evolving, creating many important questions. For example, how is the technological revolution changing research integrity? What happens when policy lags behind practice, between nations, regions, and globally? What do new fields of research, like AI, mean for research integrity? How do old incentives create new challenges for funders and for publishers? Are there unintended consequences from new ways of assessing researchers and evaluating research? These kinds of questions are important for funders and journal publishers to ask, and to begin to answer and answering questions like these successfully almost always means collaboration. Speakers in each session, representing funders and representing publishers and journals, will – in turn – discuss emerging and new challenges. The session chair will then guide discussions about each, to identify shared concerns and potential actionable solutions, to deliver meaningful insights to a global audience.   Session Co-Ordinators: Chris Graf (Director, Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics, Wiley) and Maura Hiney (Head of Post-Award and Evaluation Health Research Board, Ireland)   Chairs: Maura Hiney Moderator: Blessing Silaigwana Speakers:  Dr Seeiso Koali Dr Karen Salt Suzanne Farley IJsbrand Jan Aalbersberg   This session took place on 31 May 2021 at 11:15am SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 3: What is Research Integrity?   This session is intended to provide a basic consideration of the fundamental principles and practices of research integrity. Participants will be introduced to the field of research integrity, its purpose, a variety of practices and some key disciplinary resources. Consideration will be given to research misconduct and questionable research practices; why these are problematic; what impact they can have and how to avoid them. Participants will learn about “VIRT2UE Research Integrity training: An introduction to using the toolbox of resources.” Participants should leave this session with an understanding of why fostering research integrity is beneficial to individual researchers, the research enterprise and institutions.   Session Co-Ordinator: Paula Saner (Research Integrity Coordinator, University of Cape Town) Chair: Dr Robert McLaughlin (Special Programs Advisor, Cancer Registry of Greater California, USA; former Senior Manager of UCT ORI) Moderator: Ms Limbanazo Matandika (University of Malawi; ARIN Steering Committee) Speakers: Prof Theresa Rossouw Adjuct Prof Michael Kalichman Dr Natalie Evans   This session took place on 31 May 2021 at 8pm SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 4: Carrot or stick? How might funders and publishers respond to new challenges for research integrity?   What can RFOs and journals do to foster research integrity? The principles of research integrity remain, but the environment in which research is funded, performed, communicated and evaluated is constantly changing and evolving, creating many important questions. For example, how is the technological revolution changing research integrity? What happens when policy lags behind practice, between nations, regions, and globally? What do new fields of research, like AI, mean for research integrity? How do old incentives create new challenges for funders and for publishers? Are there unintended consequences from new ways of assessing researchers and evaluating research? These kinds of questions are important for funders and journal publishers to ask, and to begin to answer and answering questions like these successfully almost always means collaboration. Speakers in each session, representing funders and representing publishers and journals, will – in turn – discuss emerging and new challenges. The session chair will then guide discussions about each, to identify shared concerns and potential actionable solutions, to deliver meaningful insights to a global audience.   Session Co-Ordinators: Chris Graf (Director, Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics, Wiley) and Maura Hiney (Head of Post-Award and Evaluation Health Research Board, Ireland)   Chairs: Maura Hiney Moderator: Noemie Aubert Bonn Speakers: Prof Alejandro Adem Dr Ana Maria F. Almeida Sioux Cumming Dr Tom Olyhoek Prof Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz   This session took place on 31 May 2021 at 9:15pm SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 5: Towards a Cape Town Statement on Fostering Research Integrity through equity, fairness and diversity.   The ‘Cape Town Statement’ is one proposed outcome of the 7th WCRI which will be discussed as a ‘Focus Track’ at 2022 conference. This session will introduce the thinking behind the proposal and, encourage as many people as possible to become involved in the development process. There remain many challenges to achieving equity and fairness in research, particularly (but not exclusively) within the context of collaborations between the global North and South. Issues of equity, fairness and diversity in research will be explored from the perspectives of a research institute Director, focusing primarily on unfairness in systems, and from the perspectives of an African researcher and scholar before engaging participants for a wider discussion. The intended outcome of the focus track (post June 2022) will be a succinct statement of principles and action guides intended to support fairness and equity in research, research contexts and environments and research collaborations. A draft working paper may be distributed to attendees prior to this event.   Session Co-Ordinator:  Lyn Horn (University of Cape Town, South Africa) Chair: Francis Kombe (ARIN) Moderator: Dr  Seeiso Koali (RIO, South African Medical Research Council) Speakers: Prof Refiloe Masekela Ms Allen Mukhwana   This session took place on 1 June 2021 at 10am SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 6: Implementation of the Hong Kong Principles in Low and Medium Income Countries   To address the perverse incentives for research excellence, and to embrace the good practises in responsible conduct of research and open science, the Hong Kong Principles (HKP) for assessment of research was drawn up in the 6th WCRI. In this session, a follow up on the implementation and effectiveness of the HKP in different parts of the world, especially challenges for Low and Medium Income Countries (LMICs) will be discussed.   Session Co-Ordinator: Mai Har Sham (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Chair & Moderator: Mai Har Sham Speakers: Prof Prasit Palittapongarnpim Prof Ovid Tseng   This session took place on 1 June 2021 at 11:15am SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 7: Towards a Cape Town Statement on Fostering Research Integrity through equity, fairness and diversity.   The ‘Cape Town Statement’ is one proposed outcome of the 7th WCRI which will be discussed as a ‘Focus Track’ at 2022 conference. This session will introduce the thinking behind the proposal and, encourage as many people as possible to become involved in the development process. There remain many challenges to achieving equity and fairness in research, particularly (but not exclusively) within the context of collaborations between the global North and South. Issues of equity, fairness and diversity in research will be explored from the perspectives of a research institute Director, focusing primarily on unfairness in systems, and from the perspectives of an African researcher and scholar before engaging participants for a wider discussion. The intended outcome of the focus track (post June 2022) will be a succinct statement of principles and action guides intended to support fairness and equity in research, research contexts and environments and research collaborations. A draft working paper may be distributed to attendees prior to this event.   Session Co-Ordinator:  Lyn Horn (University of Cape Town, South Africa) Chair: Francis Kombe (ARIN) Moderator: Dr  Seeiso Koali (RIO, South African Medical Research Council) Speakers: Prof Ntobeko Ntusi Prof Jim Lavery   This session took place on 1 June 2021 at 8pm SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 8: Implementation of the Hong Kong Principles in Low and Medium Income Countries   To address the perverse incentives for research excellence, and to embrace the good practises in responsible conduct of research and open science, the Hong Kong Principles (HKP) for assessment of research was drawn up in the 6th WCRI. In this session, a follow up on the implementation and effectiveness of the HKP in different parts of the world, especially challenges for Low and Medium Income Countries (LMICs) will be discussed.   Session Co-Ordinator: Mai Har Sham (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Chair & Moderator: David Moher (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute) Speakers: Roxana Lescano Guevara Dr Joseph Kagaayi   This session took place on 1 June 2021 at 9:15pm SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 9: What can RPOs do to foster RI?   Research performing organizations (RPOs) like universities should help researchers to engage in responsible research practices and craft concrete policies and procedures for this purpose. To be consistent, coherent and effective RPOs need a Research Integrity Promotion Plan (RIPP). The first presentation will explain how to design a RIPP, how to make it work, and where to find guidance and best practice examples. The second presentation will discuss the practicalities and identify road blocks to avoid from the perspective of academic leaders devoted to fostering research integrity. Both speakers will subsequently engage with the participants in a panel discussion.   Session Co-Ordinator: Lex Bouter (Vrije Universiteit and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, The Netherlands) Chair: Lex Bouter Moderator: Krishma Labib (PhD student: Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands) Speakers: Niels Mejlgaard Rianne Letschert   This session took place on 2 June 2021 at 10am SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 10: Research interpretation and data use with integrity in the COVID pandemic   The COVID pandemic has led to an unprecedented effort and speed of global research and data collection. While rapid dissemination of research findings and data can be a positive force for good, there are inherent dangers of data quality, misinterpretation, and outright fraud or falsification. This session will explore two important areas where data and research integrity has been at particularly high stake during the COVID pandemic: 1) the speed of research and publication, including preliminary public posting of research and 2) presenting to and interpreting data for the public and policymakers transparently.   Session Co-Ordinator: Sabine Kleinert (Senior Executive Editor, The Lancet) Chair: Sabine Kleinert Moderator: Gowri Gopalakrishna (Amsterdam UMC) Speakers: John McConnell John Nkengasong   This session took place on 2 June 2021 at 11:15am SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 11: What can RPOs do to foster RI?   Research performing organizations (RPOs) like universities should help researchers to engage in responsible research practices and craft concrete policies and procedures for this purpose. To be consistent, coherent and effective RPOs need a Research Integrity Promotion Plan (RIPP). The first presentation will explain how to design a RIPP, how to make it work, and where to find guidance and best practice examples. The second presentation will discuss the practicalities and identify road blocks to avoid from the perspective of academic leaders devoted to fostering research integrity. Both speakers will subsequently engage with the participants in a panel discussion.   Session Co-Ordinator: Lex Bouter (Vrije Universiteit and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, The Netherlands) Chair: Lex Bouter Moderator: Krishma Labib (PhD student: Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands) Speakers: Niels Mejlgaard Rianne Letschert / Maurice Zeegers   This session took place on 2 June 2021 at 8pm SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

SESSION 12: Research interpretation and data use with integrity in the COVID pandemic   The COVID pandemic has led to an unprecedented effort and speed of global research and data collection. While rapid dissemination of research findings and data can be a positive force for good, there are inherent dangers of data quality, misinterpretation, and outright fraud or falsification. This session will explore two important areas where data and research integrity has been at particularly high stake during the COVID pandemic: 1) the speed of research and publication, including preliminary public posting of research and 2) presenting to and interpreting data for the public and policymakers transparently.   Session Co-Ordinator: Sabine Kleinert (Senior Executive Editor, The Lancet) Chair: Zoe Hammatt (University of Hawaii) Moderator: Gowri Gopalakrishna (Amsterdam UMC) Speakers: Ivan Oransky David Morens   This session took place on 2 June 2021 at 9:15pm SAST. WATCH THE RECORDING

For more information, please visit the following website : https://wcri2022.org/wcri-2021-virtual-sessions/

Updated:: 21/07/2023 [intanbasirah]