Integrity and Compliance
Research integrity includes the traditional ideals of honesty, fairness, and compliance with research guidelines and policies, as well as the goal of integrating one's work as a researcher with one's broader life experience and values. This understanding of research integrity is expressed in the Boston College Principles of Research Integrity, which are intended to be a guide for the Boston College research community.
As an institution, Boston College is committed to the highest standards of research conduct supported by many offices and programs, including:
Contact
Erin Sibley, Ph.D.
Director, Office for Research Protections
Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Phone
Email
erin.sibley@thecommunityview.com
Address
Waul House 208
270 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Research integrity is a concept that cannot be fully defined by a short, simple phrase. A recent national report asserts that for the individual researcher it "embodies above all the individual's commitment to intellectual honesty and personal responsibility. It is an aspect of moral character and experience. For an institution, it is a commitment to creating an environment that promotes responsible conduct by embracing standards of excellence, trustworthiness, and lawfulness..."