Although research integrity was already addressed in GIPA's Code of Ethics and Conduct, our university has recently redefined its institutional framework as a member of the EU-funded project consortium, "Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities" (ETHICS). This policy update was developed through the ETHICS project under Working Group 5 — the Research Integrity, Ethics & Governance Committee/Board — which is led by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and chaired by our EU partner, Masaryk University.
WG5, which holds overarching institutional responsibility for research integrity, provided the policy direction and the mandate for conducting ethical reviews of research, alongside measures to investigate allegations of misconduct. Today, GIPA’s updated policy documentation fully reflects the principles of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and establishes clear operational guidelines for its ongoing development and implementation.
