How we ensure compliance and research integrity
As a researcher, you are entrusted with the responsibility of undertaking research for the benefit of us all. Research integrity plays a vital role in maintaining that trust. Deakin is dedicated to building a best practice research community driven by honesty, accuracy, efficiency and objectivity.
Responsible research conduct
Deakin adheres to principles in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, which establishes a framework for responsible research conduct across Australia.
Research integrity concerns
If you have concerns about the integrity or conduct of Deakin researchers, you should report the matter in accordance with Deakin’s Research Integrity Breaches Procedure by emailing our team or filling out the below form.
Feedback and complaints
If you have any feedback or complaints about Deakin research projects or committee approvals, these can be lodged by emailing our team or filling out our form below.
Are you a Deakin research student?
Detailed information, support and resources for current Deakin research students and researchers can be found on our student site. You’ll find information on ethics, integrity, responsibility, candidature, contacts and support.
Fostering a responsible research culture
Responsible conduct in research involves different needs and guidelines, depending on the kind of research that is being undertaken. The sections below outline Deakin's processes for ensuring ethical research across areas such as human and animal ethics, biosafety and radiation safety.
Please note: if your ethical considerations relate to the use of artificial intelligence in research, please refer to Deakin's Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines.
Animal ethics
Deakin ensures the ethical use of animals for research and teaching via the review of applications by its institutional Animal Ethics Committees.
Email the team about animal ethics
Human ethics
Deakin ensures the ethical review of research activities involving human research participants, their data or their tissue via the Deakin University Human Research Ethics Committee and its Institutional Faculty Human Ethics Advisory Groups.
If you are an external researcher, please note that the Deakin University Human Research Ethics Committee only reviews research conducted by Deakin staff and students.
Email the team about human ethics
Biosafety and biosecurity
Deakin provides biosafety and biosecurity measures to prevent personal and environmental exposure to infectious agents or biohazards when conducting research and teaching activities.
The Laboratory Biosafety Committee has oversight of technical aspects of laboratory safety, radiation safety, biosafety and biosecurity across the university.
Email the team about biosafety and biosecurity
Radiation safety
Deakin ensures the safe and ethical use of ionising radiation in teaching and research purposes. All radiation work carried out at Deakin is approved by a radiation safety officer.
Contact us
If you have any questions about research integrity or require any further information, please contact our team.