{"id":6387,"date":"2021-08-17T15:52:26","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T07:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/governance\/research-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T06:53:03","slug":"research-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/governance\/research-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Research standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curtin\u2019s international reputation for research has grown rapidly. As we build on this momentum, we aim to strike a balance between research that solves defined problems for industry and society, and research that pushes the boundaries of understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curtin prides itself on producing research that is conducted within the following framework, based on the&nbsp;Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Research-Integrity-JPEG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Research-Integrity-JPEG.png 960w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Research-Integrity-JPEG-768x262.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Honesty and integrity<\/strong> We foster an environment of intellectual honesty and integrity, with scholarly and scientific rigour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respect for human research participants, the animals and the environment<\/strong> We respect participants and animals and minimise the adverse effects of research on the community and the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good stewardship of public resources used to conduct research<\/strong> We\u2019re responsible for our planning and management of public resources for conducting and managing research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appropriate acknowledgement of the role of others in research<\/strong> Attribution of authorship and collaboration is meritorious and based on substantial contributions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible communication of research results<\/strong> We understand the importance of the communication of research findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An environment of responsible research<\/strong> At Curtin, responsible and ethical behaviour in research is expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Group-3250-150x150.png\"\n                     alt=\"Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Poster\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Group-3250-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Group-3250-740x370.png 740w, 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\n                                            <h2 class=\"h2\">Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Poster<\/h2>\n                    \n                    \n                                            \n                                                    <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/ACRCR2018_Poster_compressed.pdf\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_blank\" \n    aria-label=\"Download poster\">Download poster<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhmrc.gov.au\/about-us\/publications\/australian-code-responsible-conduct-research-2018#block-views-block-file-attachments-content-block-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"styled-heading\"\n        data-variant=\"default\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"Openness agreement\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"openness-agreement\">Openness agreement<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>Curtin University is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/anzccart.adelaide.edu.au\/openness-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia<\/a> developed by the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/ANZCCART_Logo_Lockup_RGB_Signatory_Jun2023-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/ANZCCART_Logo_Lockup_RGB_Signatory_Jun2023-1.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/ANZCCART_Logo_Lockup_RGB_Signatory_Jun2023-1-768x183.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                    <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                    \n                    <a\n    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research practices, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity throughout the research lifecycle.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/research\/research-integrity-and-ethics\/research-integrity\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Learn more about research integrity\">Learn more about research integrity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curtin\u2019s international reputation for research has grown rapidly. As we build on this momentum, we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":0,"parent":179,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6387","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"page_components":[{"acf_fc_layout":"modals","modals":[{"id":"m-human-participation","title":"Human Participation","content":"<p>Solutions to real-world problems affecting our communities are a focus of research at Curtin. Contributions from the community to this type of research are invaluable and help solve complex questions from medical conditions to urban planning and design, to understanding how customers purchase products.<\/p>\n<p>Community participation in research is precious, and Curtin is dedicated to keeping people involved in research safe, and their confidentiality and privacy maintained. The National Statement on the Ethical Conduct of Human Research guides researchers on the principles of researching humans, and it is mandatory at Curtin that all research involving humans complies with this standard.<\/p>\n<p>All research at Curtin involving humans undergoes a process of review for ethics and scientific standard. Curtin has a Human Research Ethics Committee, registered through the National Health and Medical Research Council. The committee is made up of academics from Curtin as well as laypeople from the community to enable a rigorous and objective review of applications to ensure the safety of participants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethics approval<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For human ethics applications and approval forms, please log into <a href=\"https:\/\/infoed.curtin.edu.au\/\">InfoEd<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HREC constitution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/10\/HREC-Constitution-v3-2018_CONFIRMED.pdf\">HREC constitution [.pdf 40kB]<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"id":"m-animals-in-research","title":"Animals in research","content":"<p>Animals play an invaluable role in understanding and treating human diseases. Curtin University is committed to ensuring ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals used for scientific purposes through compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (WA) and the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes.<\/p>\n<p>All research involving animals at Curtin, including observations of animal behaviour in their natural habitat, requires approval from the Curtin Animal Ethics Committee. Membership of the committee is such that it is free from bias, consisting of academics as well as members of the community who are animal advocates committed to the welfare of animals.<\/p>\n<p>Projects are rigorously reviewed before approval and must meet the \u201cthree Rs\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>The replacement of animals with other methods. Curtin only endorses the use of animals in research when it is absolutely necessary and no other methods can achieve the research outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The reduction in the number of animals used by good experimental design and use of statistics. Curtin will only approve the minimum number of animals required to achieve the research outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The refinement of techniques used to minimise adverse impact. Curtin will only approve methods that minimise cruelty and suffering to animals.<\/p>\n<p>Animals are monitored routinely while in the care of Curtin University and an experienced veterinarian is onsite to monitor the welfare of animals.<\/p>\n<p>In teaching, Curtin encourages the use of technology to teach students about physiology and biology. In rare cases where animals are used for teaching, these activities are reviewed, approved and monitored by the Animal Ethics Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Curtin recognises, through a conscientious objector procedure, that some students and staff may have a conscientious belief in relation to a particular form of animal use that is in conflict with teaching, assessment practices and\/or fieldwork education.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pdf-viewer__page\">\n<div class=\"proofing-drawing__source-primitive\">\n<p class=\"pdf-text-layer color-33bb11\"><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Ethics approval<\/span> <\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Fo<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">r animal ethics applications and approval forms, please log into <a href=\"https:\/\/infoed.curtin.edu.au\/\">InfoEd<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pdf-text-layer color-33bb11\"><em><strong>Animal Ethics Committee<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pdf-viewer__page\">\n<div class=\"proofing-drawing__source-primitive\">\n<p class=\"pdf-text-layer color-33bb11\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Phone: +61 8 9266 2784<\/span> <br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Email: AEC@exchange.curtin.edu.au<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n"},{"id":"m-safety-in-research","title":"Safety in research","content":"<p>Curtin is committed to ensuring the safety of people and the environment when conducting research. All research at Curtin is conducted in accordance with<br \/>\nlegislative requirements, and at a standard that ensures the safety of staff, students, the wider community and the surrounding environment. All staff and students are required to identify potential hazards associated with their work, work within documented safety protocols and obtain approvals from Curtin and government regulatory bodies.<\/p>\n<p>There are four constituted committees at Curtin that review projects before they begin for their compliance with regulations and their potential impact on the community and environment. These committees are the Chemical Safety Committee, Radiation Safety Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee and the Hazardous Materials Governance Committee.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Biosafety Advisor<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nPhone: +61 8 9266 1383<br \/>\nEmail: ROCHazardousMaterial@curtin.edu.au<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Radiation Safety Advisor<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: +61 8 9266 1708<br \/>\nEmail: ROCHazardousMaterial@curtin.edu.au<\/p>\n"}]}],"support_toggle":true,"support_content":{"customised":false,"content":false},"controls":{"page_switch_toggle":false,"support_toggle":false,"breadcrumb_toggle":true,"navi_toggle":true,"section_nav_toggle":true,"alternate_font_toggle":false}},"featured_image":false,"author_meta":{"display_name":"279751i"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6387"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41368,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6387\/revisions\/41368"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}