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Code of conduct for scientific integrity

A group of experts with representatives from the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, the Swiss National Science Foundation, swissuniversities and Innosuisse has drawn up a new code of conduct for scientific integrity. The principles of reliabilityhonestyrespect and accountability form the core of the new code. These values help strengthen a culture of scientific integrity in the long run. One of the chief aims of the code is, to improve scientific integrity in all aspects of research and teaching, in particular in the training and promotion of young scientists. The code takes into account current developments in the areas of open science and social media, in addition to, shedding light on the issue of statutes of limitations.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4707560

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    Insights from the Global South for the Revision of the KFPE Guide

  • Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+

    Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation

    Wuelser G, Edwards P (2025)
    Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
    Swiss Academies Reports 20 (4)

    DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15599260

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    Ethical guidelines for animal experiments

    The Swiss Animal Welfare Act permits the use of animals for certain scientific purposes; at the same time, however, it requires that the dignity of animals be respected and their welfare protected. For researchers, reconciling these various societal interests can be challenging. The ethical guidelines for animal experiments (2025) are designed to clarify the margin of discretion left by the legislation and to encourage researchers to reflect on the handling of animals in their experiments. The decisive factors for updating the previous version from 2005 were new scientific knowledge and research methods on the one hand, as well as changes in the legal framework on the other.

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