Good Research Practice & Integrity

Researchers flourish in a culture defined by independence and integrity. We expect all employees to conduct research according to the highest ethical and professional scientific standards. This includes both LUMC PhD candidates and students, as well as others conducting research with LUMC or using LUMC facilities.
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Shared values

Our shared values include:

  • Accuracy in planning and conducting research
  • Objectivity and honesty in reporting research results
  • Openness in sharing research materials
  • Fairness in reviewing grant proposals
  • Respect for patients, human subjects, healthy subjects, and animal subjects of scientific research, and respect towards colleagues

Research codes

Scientific standards are defined by government regulations, institute policies, professional codes of ethics, and commonly accepted practices. At the same time, not every ethical dilemma or responsible action will be addressed by existing standards. A key aspect of Good Research Practice & Integrity is the use of good judgment and personal integrity.

To promote and maintain a research environment marked by integrity, LUMC researchers are expected to work in accordance with:

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Scientific standards are defined by government regulations, institute policies, professional codes of ethics, and commonly accepted practices. At the same time, not every ethical dilemma or responsible action will be addressed by existing standards. A key aspect of Good Research Practice & Integrity is the use of good judgment and personal integrity.

To promote and maintain a research environment marked by integrity, LUMC researchers are expected to work in accordance with:

The Dutch Research Code.

The Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity respects the scope of international framework documents such as:

In compliance with the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, LUMC works on further promoting and safeguarding Good Research Practices & Scientific Integrity. The Academic Integrity Complaints Regulation gives guidance to any person considering to submit a complaint, if he or she suspects an employee of Leiden University or the Leiden University Medical Center of committing or having committed a violation of academic integrity.