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 Integrity and Compliance 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, research security, and research protections.