Good Scientific Practices

FAPESP launches the Code of Good Scientific Practice to strengthen a solid and well-entrenched culture of ethical integrity of research.

By Fábio de Castro

Agency FAPESP - FAPESP launched on Tuesday (27/09) the Code of Good Scientific Practice, in order to strengthen in the scientific community of São Paulo a solid and well-entrenched culture of ethical integrity of research through a set of strategies on three pillars: education, prevention, and investigation and fair and rigorous sanctions.

The document sets out ethical guidelines for the scientific activities of researchers who receive grants and scholarships from FAPESP, also apply to host institutions and research journals that count on support from the Foundation for publication.

More: www.fapesp.br/boaspraticas