ICMR-NITM NATIONAL WORKSHOP on “Integrity and ethics in clinical research and publications”

Pragativahini News, Belagavi -Recent discoveries of large-scale fraud in conduct and reporting of scientific research has harmed the image of scientific research and enterprise in India. Rules and regulations framed to incentivize and promote research has been misused and exploited by various researchers and publishers for personal gains. Fake and predatory journals have mushroomed in recent times.

Lack of awareness on what constitutes malpractice and fraud in scientific research, unclear rules and regulations on publications, desire for quick reputation have contributed to
malpractices and unethical reporting of research outputs. Agencies like the CSIR, DHR-ICMR,
UGC etc have been quick to respond and formulate/modify regulations and guidelines to
address the issue.

Faculty in various universities, colleges, academic and research institutions
need to comprehend the extent and dimensions of the problem, understand the present
regulations and guidelines and take necessary steps, not only to prevent fraudulent conduct
and reporting of research enterprises but also to make their work strong and trustworthy.

In an effort to achieve this objective, the ICMR-National Institute of Traditional Medicine is
organizing a one-day workshop on “Integrity and ethics in clinical research and publications”
on 8th November 2019 at KLE’s VK Institute of Dental Sciences with the support of Indian
Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and in association with KLE Academy of Higher
Education and Research, Belagavi.
The workshop has been designed to deal with the entire gamut of misconduct in scientific
research related to health sciences in general and clinical research in particular. The target
group are clinicians and medical fraternity across the region that also involve faculty in the
Multi-disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) and Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs)
of the Dept of Health Research, Govt of India.

The workshop will bring together the policy makers and eminent scientists who are leaders in research entrepreneurship in India to speak and deliberate on the issue. The workshop will serve to sensitize on research integrity and ethics, share knowledge and good practices and find ways for betterment of research in India.