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Acknowledged
Increase emphasis on reproducibility and integrity in university research education and training
Recommendation
Currently there is insufficient attention placed on reproducibility and research integrity training for university students and research professionals. Greater emphasis should be placed on the importance of reproducibility and research integrity in education and training at undergraduate, postgraduate and early career researcher stages. Part of this training at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels should include the routine production of replications.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, stating UKRI's Collective Talent Funding programme and existing Doctoral Training Centres already aim to address the need for high-quality training in research integrity and reproducibility. However, it does not commit to new specific actions regarding greater emphasis or routine production of replications in training.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We accept this recommendation. 42. UKRI welcomes the committee’s conclusion that attention be placed on high quality training for all individuals involved in the research system. Continuous development is essential for everyone from students to experienced professionals, particularly to understand their role and responsibility when it comes to research integrity. UKRI’s Collective Talent Funding programme14 aims to address the need for consistent development and training at different career stages. 43. This includes work within UKRI’s portfolio of Doctoral Training Centres and Doctoral Training Partnerships, which support doctoral students’ skill development through discipline appropriate offerings.
Source
Report
Sixth Report - Reproducibility and Research Integrity
10 May 2023
HC 101
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.1 yrs
Report published
10 May 2023