Heads of department

Heads of Department are additionally responsible for:

a) Ensuring that training provisions and publications resulting from this Research Integrity Framework are promulgated in their Departments and that staff members and students are aware of their obligations with regard to proper research conduct.

b) Ensuring that members of the Department are not engaged in the publication of research that is not authentic, or does not add substantially to existing literature. This responsibility will in practice be delegated to principal investigators.

c) Ensuring that all staff and students are aware of relevant protocols and procedures.

d) Promoting and reporting on activities which ensure best research practice within their domain.