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Ethics and conduct

Overview

Everyone involved in science is responsible for ensuring high quality science is done with honesty and integrity. Find out about the Society's past, current and future work.

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Reports and publications

Read or download all our reports, publications and consultation responses.

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Integrity in practice toolkit

A toolkit for those who wish to continue to improve research integrity and support a positive research culture within their organisation.

Research culture

This programme aims to embed a culture of research that will support the science community and the scientific endeavour looking forward to 2035.

Our analysis and advice

  • Science as an open enterprise

    Science as an open enterprise

    The report highlights the need to grapple with the huge deluge of data created by modern technologies.

    Read the report
  • Higher Education and Research Bill

    Reforms to the UK’s higher education, research and innovation system

    We are working closely with the Fellowship and the broader research and innovation community to engage with the Higher Education and Research Bill.

    What is the Society doing?
  • Animals in research

    Animals in research

    Statement of the Royal Society’s position on the use of animals in research. 

    Read the statement
  • The culture of scientific research in the UK

    The culture of scientific research in the UK

    The findings of a series of engagement activities by Nuffield Council on Bioethics.   

    Read the report
  • Brain waves

    Brain waves

    This project investigated developments in neuroscience and their implications for society and public policy.

    Explore the project
  • DORA

    Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)

    The Royal Society has signed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which challenges the role played by the Impact Factor as the main means for evaluating science.

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Also of interest

Fellows working in this area

Professor Robin Perutz

Professor Robin Perutz is professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of York where he conducts research in the fields of inorganic chemistry, photochemistry and catalysis.

He is a member of the Royal Society’s Diversity Committee and the UK Academies Human Rights Committee. His past awards include the 2005 Nyholm Prize for Inorganic Chemistry.

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Professor Ottoline Leyser

Professor Ottoline Leyser is Professor of Plant Development at the University of Cambridge and director of the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge.

Professor Leyser has also collated ‘Mothers in Science: 64 Ways to Have it All’, a book that highlights how female scientists have successfully combined parenting with their research careers.

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