Teaching research integrity: a manual of good practices: an outline

Abstract This article addresses the critical need for effective teaching strategies in research integrity (RI), acknowledging widespread uncertainty among educators on the best approach. Building on existing literature, the authors advocate for an ethics-inclusive perspective in RI courses, emphasizing the importance of understanding the ethical dimensions of research practice beyond mere regulatory compliance. In the main article, this dimension of RI training is discussed in detail with regard to ethics. In an abstract we provide a ready-to-use manual of how to implement this in research integrity training. The structure of the article includes a discussion of the ethical foundation of RI. The Appendix introduces a practical, tested course package designed to assist educators, particularly those without specialized ethics training, in developing meaningful RI courses. This includes a detailed overview of the course content, and practical guidance for implementation, aiming to equip educators with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of teaching research integrity. The focus is on PhD students (but nothing is suggesting that the contents of the article and the Appendix, cannot be used for teaching research integrity on other levels), with the hope that the NERQ community’s shared experiences will contribute significantly to advancing RI education.