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HIGHLIGHT

Responsible

Conduct of

Research (RCR)

CHAI LAY CHING TEE KOK KENG
(UNIVERSITI MALAYA) (UNIVERSITI MALAYA)
CHAU DE MING ABHI VEERAKUMARASIVAM
(UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA) (SUNWAY UNIVERSITY)

esearch integrity is the process, from proposal writing to
cornerstone of any academic dissemination of research outcomes.
Rand research ecosystem. High
standards of integrity ensure that How does it benefit you as a
research is conducted in compliance
with legal and ethical frameworks, researcher?
international norms and professional • Maintain high standards of research
best practices. This culture of integrity integrity in order to build trust
encourages transparency, accountability, within the research ecosystem that
honesty, accuracy and objectivity.
includes many stakeholders such as
researchers, policy-makers, funders,
the general public, and the publishing
What is RCR? industry.
Highlight Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) • Foster collaborative research,

manage research data, and protect
is a framework to address questionable
the safety of research personnel and
conduct and misconduct (such as data
falsification/fabrication or plagiarism) environment
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