Supporting responsible research practices

Macquarie University is committed to providing its research staff and students with resources and development opportunities to support responsible research practices.

Training

Face-to-face training sessions will be facilitated by the Research Ethics and Integrity team and faculties. Contact the Research Ethics and Integrity team to request in-person training.

RDM Online is a self-directed introductory course to RDM that’s available to all Macquarie staff on Workday. The course covers essential topics including:

  • data management planning
  • storage and security
  • naming and metadata
  • repositories
  • best practice, including the FAIR principles.

Completion of the course will assist researchers in submitting their Data Management Plans in FoRA.

Enrollment

Students and staff can self-enrol now through iLearn.

Contact

Any queries regarding the course can be directed to the Research Integrity Team:

Epigeum’s RST is a suite of comprehensive online training programs that build the knowledge and skills that are essential to becoming a first-class researcher.

Currently available to all Macquarie University students and staff, the RST includes the following five self-directed programs:

  • Becoming a researcher
  • Disseminating your research
  • Beyond research
  • Ethical research
  • Research methods
Enrollment

To access the RST for the first time:

  1. Visit Epigeum’s registration page and complete the registration form using your MQ email address. When asked for a token, enter 390f6223.
  2. Activate your account through the link sent to your Macquarie University email address.
  3. Once you have activated your account, log in using your chosen username and password combination. You will be shown the Epigeum program in the My Courses screen.
  4. Click on a program to see a list of available courses. Select a specific course to launch it.
Contact

If you encounter any issues, consult the help page or contact Epigeum's customer support team.

Resources

Access a range of online resources from University-approved sources.

Macquarie University has a range of policies and documents that are directly related to the conduct of responsible research. These include:

The US Office of Research Integrity offers interactive online training in research integrity for laboratory and research clinic-based researchers. There is also a collection of case studies relating to research integrity and summaries of actual research integrity cases.

Discover additional materials to support and enhance your research efforts.