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- NEWS FLASH - 2nd WCRI releases Singapore Statement
A major outcome of the 2nd World Congress on Research Integrity held in Singapore, 21 - 24 July, 2010 is a consensus document on research integrity, The Singapore Statement, which is scheduled for international "release and global use" today, September 22, 2010. The Statement sets out four Principles and 14 Responsibilities which are aimed at assuring research integrity.
As a background to the statement the organisers state that: "The principles and responsibilities set out in the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity represent the first international effort to encourage the development of unified policies, guidelines and codes of conduct, with the long-range goal of fostering greater integrity in research worldwide." In the introduction to the Statement the purpose for publication is stated as: " intended to challenge governments, organizations and researchers to develop more comprehensive standards, codes and policies to promote research integrity both locally and on a global basis.The principles and responsibilities summarized in the Statement provide a foundation for more expansive and specific guidance worldwide. Its publication and dissemination are intended to make it easier for others to provide the leadership needed to promote integrity in research on a global basis, with a common approach to the fundamental elements of responsible research practice.The Statement is applicable to anyone who does research, to any organization that sponsors research and to any country that uses research results in decision-making. Good research practices are expected of all researchers: government, corporate and academic." To view and download copies of the Statement, click on the link - The Singapore Statement - ONE OF OUR FANS have supplied the following information on September 15, 2010. The following links to a free downloadable book titled: Ethical Issues in International Health Research - Edited by HSPH Faculty, Richard Cash, Dan Wikler (and 3 others). It is available at: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241547727_eng.pdf
In the BMA (British Medical Association) Medical Book Awards competition that was concluded last night it was cited as 'Highly Commended'
(Thanks to Swarna Bandara)
- SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY, Chennai, is holding a three-day conference: International Conference on Radiation Biology: Nanotechnology, Imaging Science and Stem Cell Research in Radiation Oncology 2010 (ICRB-NISRRO 2010) from 15-17 November, 2010 in association with the Indian Society of Radiation Biology (ISRB).
The scientific programme at the conference will cover all the major disciplines of radiation sciences, including physics, chemistry, biology and medicine. In addition we are focusing on the application of nanotechnology, imaging and stem cell research in Radiation Oncology. The conference includes poster presentations, talks by nearly 100 eminent international scientists and a post-conference symposium at Mahabalipuram, Kalpakkam. For more details please visit the official website for the conference http://www.icrb2010.org/
- JAMAICAN ELECTED TO IBC. Ms Cheryl Marlene Brown, Manager of the office of Sponsored Research at The University of the West Indies, Mona and a member of the National Bioethics Committee of Jamaica, has been appointed a member of the International Bioethics Committee (IBC) of UNESCO. Her appointment is only the second from the English speaking Caribbean and follows her appointment as the first English speaking Caribbean representative to the Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC) of UNESCO. Ms. Brown will serve for four years renewable for one more term. Her appointment was recently acknowledged in an article in the Jamaica Observer newspaper - see full article here: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/career/UWI-professional-appointed-to-UNESCO-s-IBC_7947890.
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