Leadership to strengthen research culture and foster responsible conduct of research: A case study.

IF 4.4 1区哲学 Q1 MEDICAL ETHICS

Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2026-11-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-08 DOI:10.1080/08989621.2026.2730991

Seán Lacey, Jean Ricken, Stephen Cassidy

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Abstract

Objective: Research performing organizations (RPOs) are increasingly expected to strengthen research culture and support the responsible conduct of research (RCR). Institutional supports are central to advancing research culture across RPOs. To inform development and evaluation of these supports, surveys were conducted within an RPO.

Method: Perceptions of research culture and RCR were examined using surveys conducted in 2022 and 2024. Between surveys, accessible training and supports on good research practices were developed and deployed.

Results: Awareness of research impact, authorship, and collegial support remained high (p > 0.05), with significant improvements in access to resources and reporting pathways for inappropriate research behaviors (p < 0.05). In contrast, time for professional development remained low. Knowledge of access to research supports improved significantly for open access, data management, and authorship (p < 0.05). Participation in targeted training was associated with improved domain-specific knowledge of research integrity, authorship, reporting mechanisms, and acess to resources (p < 0.05). Open-ended responses reflected a parallel shift: in 2022, participants emphasized obstacles, but by 2024, focus moved toward training, resources, and constructive practices, suggesting an evolving culture shaped by institutional supports.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that leadership in developing and deploying accessible training and supports contributed to strengthened awareness of RCR and institutional support mechanisms.

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领导加强研究文化和促进负责任的研究行为：个案研究。

研究执行组织（RPOs）被越来越多地期望加强研究文化和支持负责任的研究行为（RCR）。机构支持是推进rpo研究文化的核心。为了为这些支持的开发和评价提供信息，在RPO内进行了调查。方法：利用2022年和2024年进行的调查，对研究文化和RCR的看法进行了检验。在调查之间，开发和部署了关于良好研究实践的无障碍培训和支持。结果：研究人员对研究影响、作者身份和学院支持的认识仍然很高（p > 0.05），在资源获取和不适当研究行为的报告途径方面有显著改善（p pp）。结论：研究结果表明，在开发和部署可获取培训和支持方面的领导作用有助于加强对RCR的认识和机构支持机制。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance MEDICAL ETHICS-

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期刊介绍： Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance is devoted to the examination and critical analysis of systems for maximizing integrity in the conduct of research. It provides an interdisciplinary, international forum for the development of ethics, procedures, standards policies, and concepts to encourage the ethical conduct of research and to enhance the validity of research results. The journal welcomes views on advancing the integrity of research in the fields of general and multidisciplinary sciences, medicine, law, economics, statistics, management studies, public policy, politics, sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and information science. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.