Scientific Integrity Committee
Ensuring Excellence and Ethics in Biomedical Research. The Scientific Integrity Committee oversees the application of the highest standards of quality and integrity throughout all research activity at IiSGM. Our mission is to guide, advise and arbitrate throughout the scientific process, from planning to publication, ensuring compliance with good scientific practices.
1. What is Scientific Integrity?
- Scientific Integrity is the set of ethical values and principles that should guide all research activity: planning, proposal, development, execution, communication, review and dissemination of results. It is the foundation of reliable, robust science that benefits society.
- Fundamental Principles:
- Professionalism: Rigor and competence in the performance of research activity.
- Intellectual Honesty: Transparency and truthfulness in the development, analysis and communication of research.
- Respect: For colleagues, study participants, society, the environment and cultural heritage.
- Sustainability: Development of research that is responsible towards the future.
- Accountability: Assuming responsibility for one’s own actions and research.
- Regulatory Framework (very important section, based on your list):
2. The IiSGM CIC
- Mission and Objectives: The Committee’s objective is to contribute to maintaining the highest standards of quality in research, following international good practice standards and preserving its integrity. We act as guarantors of ethics and as an arbitration body to resolve conflicts that may violate the IiSGM Code of Good Scientific Practices.
- Composition: The CIC is made up of a combination of professionals who guarantee a multidisciplinary perspective on scientific integrity:
- Members of the Institute’s ethics committees, contributing their experience in bioethics and research ethics.
- Experts in good scientific practices, ensuring technical and procedural knowledge.
- CIC Internal Regulations (Scientific Integrity Committee Regulation, In Spanish)
3. Functions
The functions of the Committee are to advise researchers and the IiSGM Management on matters relating to integrity in research.
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Advice and Awareness-Raising: Inform and raise awareness among the scientific community about the ethical and professional conduct aspects of biomedical research.
- Monitoring and Compliance: Ensure observance of and compliance with the Code of Good Scientific Practices.
- Updating and Continuous Improvement: Remain attentive to advances in scientific integrity and propose updates to the IiSGM Code of Good Scientific Practices.
- Arbitration and Conflict Resolution: Act as an arbitration body in conflicts related to integrity in research, either at the request of the parties concerned or at the direction of the IiSGM Management.
4. Procedures and appointment requests
Arrange an appointment, file a report or send a communication (cic@iisgm.com)
CIC Procedure (In Spanish)
5. IiSGM CIC Communication Form (In Spanish)