Research Integrity
University of Limerick is committed to ensuring that all research carried out under its auspices meets
- the highest standards of integrity and
- provides an environment of research integrity that prevails through the promotion of good research practices, together with the use of fair, effective, and transparent procedures to address research misconduct.
Research Integrity relates to the performance of research to the highest standards of professionalism and rigour, and to the accuracy and integrity of the research record in publications and elsewhere.
Research policies and guidance
UL has a number of policies and procedures in the area of Research Integrity, while further national and international guidance is also available.
Research Integrity Training
Research Integrity Officer
UL's Research Integrity Officer is Professor Natalia Kopteva, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Natalia is a Full Professor (Chair) in Applied Mathematics and holds an MSc in Applied Mathematics and a PhD in Computational Mathematics, both from Moscow State University. In addition to her role as UL's Research Integrity Officer, she is a member of the Ethics Committee of the European Mathematical Society.
Research Integrity Champions
Each faculty has an identified Research Integrity Champion, with expertise and experience in the area. These individuals will be able to advise you on discipline-specific queries that might arise in the course of your research, and where necessary direct you to appropriate resources elsewhere.
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
Kemmy Business School
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Contact us
For further information or clarity on the topic of Research Integrity and its implications for your research activity, please don’t hesitate to get in touch