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Research Integrity e-learning Programme

Staff and students at Newcastle University can access free online training in research integrity.

The online programme is developed by Epigeum. It is split into a number of core and supplementary modules which can be accessed at any point.  We recommend that you complete all of the core modules but also any supplementary ones that are appropriate for your research.

Core modules

  • responsible research practice
  • irresponsible research practices
  • planning your research
  • managing and recording your research
  • data selection, analysis and presentation
  • scholarly publication
  • professional responsibilities
  • communication, social responsibility and impact

Supplementary modules

  • conflicts of interest
  • research involving human participants
  • the care and use of animals in research
  • intellectual property
  • trusted research and export controls

Accessing the e-learning programme

A step-by-step guide is provided below:

  1. In order to access the e-learning materials, staff and students must complete a short online registration form. Please note that you must register using your University email address.
  2. In the ‘token’ field of the registration form please enter: 46b8b2e1.
  3. Following registration, you will be sent an account activation email. Please click on the link in the activation email to complete registration. If you do not receive an activation email, please check your junk folder. You can also request a new activation email via this link. 
  4. Once you have activated your account, you will be able to log in via the Epigeum portal using your personal username and password.  On the home page please click in the middle tile 'Research'.  The programme you need to select is Research Integrity, Second Edition UK. 
  5. Click on the programme to see a list of the available modules, and on a specific module to launch it. Although participation is voluntary, you will be able to download a certificate once a module has been successfully completed.   

Support

For general enquiries please contact res.policy@ncl.ac.uk. 

For technical support please visit the Epigeum help page or contact the Epigeum customer support team.