Research without honesty is worthless. The university is therefore committed to research conducted with integrity and with respect for people, animals and the environment, in line with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s guidelines and accepted scholarly practice. These principles apply to faculty, students and anyone conducting research in the university’s name.
General principles
- Honesty in collecting, analysing and reporting data — no fabrication, falsification or misleading selection.
- Accurate citation and respect for intellectual property, with plagiarism screening before publication or examination.
- Authorship only for those who made a genuine contribution, and acknowledgement of all support and funding.
- Disclosure of any conflict of interest.
Research involving people and human samples
- Informed consent from participants, who may withdraw at any time without consequence.
- Confidentiality of personal and medical data; nothing published may identify participants.
- Prior review by the competent ethics committee for research involving human participants or human samples.
Animals and hazardous materials
- Humane treatment of laboratory animals, keeping their number and any suffering to a minimum.
- Compliance with biological, chemical, radiation and laser safety rules in the laboratories.
Misconduct
Alleged misconduct is referred to the competent committees and handled under the regulations in force, with the right of defence guaranteed. See also the Academic integrity policy.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2026
