Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission’s in-house science and knowledge service, employing a substantial staff of scientists devoted to conducting research to provide independent scientific advice for EU policy. Focussed on various research areas aligned with EU priorities, the J...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SAGE Publishing
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | Research Ethics Review |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17470161241243001 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1841560984674631680 |
|---|---|
| author | Göran Lövestam Susanne Bremer-Hoffmann Koen Jonkers Pieter van Nes |
| author_facet | Göran Lövestam Susanne Bremer-Hoffmann Koen Jonkers Pieter van Nes |
| author_sort | Göran Lövestam |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission’s in-house science and knowledge service, employing a substantial staff of scientists devoted to conducting research to provide independent scientific advice for EU policy. Focussed on various research areas aligned with EU priorities, the JRC excels in delivering scientific evidence for policymaking and has published numerous science-for-policy reports and scientific articles. Drawing on a scientific integrity statement, surveys among JRC’s research staff, and thematic discussions with JRC’s research leaders, the JRC has developed a comprehensive Scientific Integrity and Research Ethics (SIRE) framework, including instruments, procedures, and guidelines to ensure high standards and independence in its research. Key components of the SIRE framework include a Scientific Integrity Officer, an Editorial Review Board, a Research Ethics Board, and guidelines for responsible conduct of research. This article provides an overview of the JRC’s SIRE framework and how it was developed, emphasising the importance of maintaining independence, integrity, and ethics in scientific research that supports EU policy. The article also discusses potential gaps in the framework and where additional efforts may be needed, comparing with the recent U.S. National Science and Technology Council report on Protecting the Integrity of Government Science. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-a9beaa155d1e43bebf245fbd33975f00 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1747-0161 2047-6094 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-01-01 |
| publisher | SAGE Publishing |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Research Ethics Review |
| spelling | doaj-art-a9beaa155d1e43bebf245fbd33975f002025-01-03T09:04:11ZengSAGE PublishingResearch Ethics Review1747-01612047-60942025-01-012110.1177/17470161241243001Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisationGöran LövestamSusanne Bremer-HoffmannKoen JonkersPieter van NesThe Joint Research Centre (JRC) is the European Commission’s in-house science and knowledge service, employing a substantial staff of scientists devoted to conducting research to provide independent scientific advice for EU policy. Focussed on various research areas aligned with EU priorities, the JRC excels in delivering scientific evidence for policymaking and has published numerous science-for-policy reports and scientific articles. Drawing on a scientific integrity statement, surveys among JRC’s research staff, and thematic discussions with JRC’s research leaders, the JRC has developed a comprehensive Scientific Integrity and Research Ethics (SIRE) framework, including instruments, procedures, and guidelines to ensure high standards and independence in its research. Key components of the SIRE framework include a Scientific Integrity Officer, an Editorial Review Board, a Research Ethics Board, and guidelines for responsible conduct of research. This article provides an overview of the JRC’s SIRE framework and how it was developed, emphasising the importance of maintaining independence, integrity, and ethics in scientific research that supports EU policy. The article also discusses potential gaps in the framework and where additional efforts may be needed, comparing with the recent U.S. National Science and Technology Council report on Protecting the Integrity of Government Science.https://doi.org/10.1177/17470161241243001 |
| spellingShingle | Göran Lövestam Susanne Bremer-Hoffmann Koen Jonkers Pieter van Nes Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation Research Ethics Review |
| title | Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation |
| title_full | Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation |
| title_fullStr | Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation |
| title_short | Fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science-for-policy research organisation |
| title_sort | fostering scientific integrity and research ethics in a science for policy research organisation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/17470161241243001 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT goranlovestam fosteringscientificintegrityandresearchethicsinascienceforpolicyresearchorganisation AT susannebremerhoffmann fosteringscientificintegrityandresearchethicsinascienceforpolicyresearchorganisation AT koenjonkers fosteringscientificintegrityandresearchethicsinascienceforpolicyresearchorganisation AT pietervannes fosteringscientificintegrityandresearchethicsinascienceforpolicyresearchorganisation |