research practices

What is the Australian Code of Responsible Conduct of Research and what are a researcher’s responsibilities?

The Australian Code provides a framework for responsible research, ensuring quality, credibility, and community trust, and researchers are responsible for conducting research honestly and ethically, respecting participants’ rights, promoting responsible practices, and disseminating findings responsibly.

What is the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and what does ethical conduct involve?

The National Statement (2007, updated 2018) requires ethical approval before conducting research, emphasizing that ethical conduct means acting in the right spirit with genuine respect and concern for participants, not just “doing the right thing.”

How can you strengthen your research integrity beyond ethical obligations?

Strengthen research integrity by avoiding overreliance on p-values, not HARKing or p-hacking, reporting all results including null findings, double-checking your work, and being open and transparent.

What is needed to address the replication crisis in psychology?

To address the replication crisis, psychology needs reproducible research, open science practices, and transparent science.