Committee on Research Integrity

Presentation

The Research Integrity Committee (CIR) is the advisory body of IRBLleida responsible for promoting scientific integrity and good research practice. Its mission is to ensure compliance with the ethical principles and standards of integrity applicable to the Institute's research activities, in accordance with the IRBLleida Code of Ethics and Conduct, the CERCA Institutional Code of Conduct and the European Code of Conduct for Integrity in Research.

The CIR acts as a forum for trust, advice and reflection to prevent situations that may compromise the quality or integrity of research and to guide the research community in the event of enquiries or potential conflicts relating to scientific practice. It is an advisory body, not a disciplinary one, which carries out its work independently, impartially, confidentially and with respect for the rights of all those involved.

Functions

• To promote a culture of scientific integrity and good research practice throughout the IRBLleida research community. 
• To advise the Management, research staff and the Institute's various bodies on matters relating to scientific integrity.
• To analyse enquiries, concerns or potential incidents relating to research conduct and provide guidance on how to handle them. 
• To promote awareness of and compliance with codes of ethics, internal regulations and the recommendations of leading bodies on scientific integrity. 
• To promote awareness-raising, training and outreach activities on scientific authorship, data management, conflicts of interest, the responsible use of new technologies and other aspects linked to good research practice. 
• To collaborate, where necessary, with external bodies and initiatives related to scientific integrity, including the CERCA Institution and the Committee for Research Integrity in Catalonia (CIR-CAT). 
•  To ensure that research carried out at IRBLleida is conducted in accordance with the principles of rigour, honesty, transparency, responsibility and respect.

Members

• Enric Herrero Perpiñán, president 
• Joaquim Ros Salvador, vocal
• David de Gonzalo Calvo, vocal
• Ana Garcerá Teruel, vocal
• Robert Montal Roure, vocal
• Teresa Botigué Satorra, vocal
• Elena Moscatel Mendelsohn, vocal