When you log into Brightspace, click on the 'EXPLORE' link. In the 'My Modules' section, 'Research Integrity Training' should be the first module presented to you.

The expected time to complete is 300 minutes (or 5 hours), but it may take longer depending on the individual.

Please note that you must complete sections 1–8 to receive the certificate and meet University requirements.

No, you may log on and off the course as needed until you have completed the course, passed successfully and are ready to download your certificate. Please keep your certificate safe as this will be requested by funding agencies as proof that you have successfully completed the course.

In order to meet the requirements of the Academic Regulations, you need to complete sections 1–8 inclusive, and to complete the quiz at the end of each section. The pass mark is 80% in each section. You can retake any quiz to reach this pass mark.

You must achieve a minimum of 80% in the test at the end of the course to be able to download the certificate.

Yes, the National Policy Statement on Ensuring Research Integrity in Ireland was published in June 2014. The signatories to the statement are the main research-performing and research-funding organisations in Ireland. They have agreed the following four commitments:

• Commitment 1 – We are committed to ensuring the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of our research, founded on basic principles of good research practice to be observed by all researchers and research organisations.
• Commitment 2 – Education and promotion of good research practice are the foundations of research integrity. We are committed to maintaining a national research environment that is founded upon a culture of integrity, embracing internationally recognised good practice and a positive, proactive approach to promoting research integrity. This will include support for the development of our researchers through education and promotion of good research practices.
• Commitment 3 – We are committed to working together to reinforce and safeguard the integrity of the Irish research system and to reviewing progress regularly.
• Commitment 4 – We are committed to using transparent, robust and fair processes to deal with allegations of research misconduct when they arise.

The Research Integrity Course is appropriate to all disciplines, and within the course you can choose activities/scenarios for the following areas of research:

• Arts and Humanities
• Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering
• Natural Science
• Social Science.