Research Integrity & Compliance
Research integrity is a set of shared values and practices which inform ethical, responsible, and accountable performance of research activities at UWM. Research integrity is founded on values such as honesty, objectivity, openness, fairness, accountability, and stewardship.
Integrity in scholarship, teaching, and research is a fundamental principle at UWM. The administration, faculty, staff, and students share a collective responsibility to uphold the integrity of research conducted at the institution. UWM personnel involved in research are expected to practice research integrity, abiding by established state and federal laws, professional norms, and ethical principles in the performance of their research activities.
The Office of Research facilitates campus-wide coordination of research integrity through the development, management, and oversight of policies and procedures related to the responsible and ethical conduct of research, research compliance, and research security.
Responsible & Ethical
Conduct of Research
Responsible and ethical conduct of research (RECR) involves the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all research related activities.
Research Compliance
Consistent with the concepts and principles of research ethics, Research Compliance refers to the overarching obligation to follow specific directives, including those contained within the organizational policies, those put forward by research funders, and more broadly, any applicable law or regulation governing a research activity.
Research Security
Research security entails safeguarding against the misappropriation of research to the detriment of national or economic security, related violations of research integrity, and foreign government interference.
Research Safety & Assurances
The following laboratory research compliance functions are overseen by the Department of University Safety & Assurances