Ethics and research integrity

  • When Apr 22, 2025 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Europe/Brussels / UTC200)
  • Where UNamur, PA02
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The FNRS Graduate School in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry (EDT-BCMB) is pleased to invite you to a half-day dedicated to ethics and research integrity.

Our guest lecturer will be Xavier Coumoul, Professor of Toxicology and Biochemistry at Université Paris Cité.

April 22, 2025 at the University of Namur

Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. Registration deadline : April 15, 2025.
PhD students will receive certificates of attendance to validate doctoral training credits.

Programme

09:00 - 09:30  
Welcome coffee
 
09:30 - 10:30       
LECTURE
Science on the Edge: The Perils and Ethics of Research Integrity

View slides (Authors : Claude Forest, Jacques Haiech, Xavier Coumoul)
10:45 - 12:15  
WORKSHOP
Science Under Scrutiny: The Dos and Don’ts of Ethical Research

This workshop explores the fundamental principles of scientific integrity and research ethics, addressing key challenges and best practices to ensure ethical research conduct. The Key Topics that may be covered:

  • Defining Ethics & Integrity – Understanding their role in scientific research. 
  • Equality vs. Equity – Addressing fairness in academia. 
  • The "Publish or Perish" Culture – How pressure influences research misconduct. 
  • The Business of Scientific Publishing – Predatory journals and conferences. 
  • Scientific Fraud: The Big Three (FFP) – Fabrication, Falsification, Plagiarism and their impact. 
  • Detecting Misconduct – Case studies on data manipulation and image forensics (e.g., Elisabeth Bik, PubPeer). 
  • Consequences of Fraud – How misconduct affects careers, credibility, and public trust. 
  • Fostering Ethical Research – Tools and best practices to uphold integrity. 

With an interactive approach, the session encourages participants to critically analyze scientific integrity and develop strategies to maintain ethical standards in their work.

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Venue

Université de Namur
Auditoire Pedro Arrupe PA02
Rue de Bruxelles, 5000 Namur