Key issues in safeguarding research integrity for public health research on older people. Directives from global research integrity statements
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Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A110
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The World Conferences on Research Integrity (WCRI, https://www.wcrif.org) have published several statements since 2010 to guide various aspects of the research value chain. Notable examples from the WCRI include the Singapore Statement (2010), the Hong Kong Principles (2019), and the Cape Town Statement (2022). In South Africa, only a few statements inform this discussion such as the joint statement on Ethical Research and Scholarly Publication Practices, issued by the Academy of Science in South Africa (ASSAf), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Department of Education and Training (DHET), the National Research Foundation (NRF), and Universities South Africa (USAf) in 2019.
METHODS:
This presentation focuses on two key aspects for research committees in public health concerning older individuals: risk and vulnerable groups. Healthcare research related to older adults will be used as an example, highlighting both risk identification and the protection of vulnerable populations. According to the Older Persons’ Act (Act 2013 of 2006), older individuals are defined as females aged 60 years and older and males aged 65 years and older.
RESULTS:
This presentation will specifically address vulnerability as a key focus for research integrity committees. To illustrate these concerns, guidance is obtained from the World Conference on Research Integrity and various statements from South Africa regarding risk and vulnerability. The Amsterdam Agenda (2017) identifies responsible practices for sharing data, while the Montreal Statement (2013) provides guidelines for collaboration. The Cape Town Declaration (2022) addresses unfair and inequitable research practices throughout all stages of the research process.
CONCLUSIONS:
These statements are important for several reasons, with risk identification and the protection of vulnerable groups being two key aspects. Research Ethics and Integrity Committees frequently deal with review reports where the formal research process is often the focus of the reviews, instead of identifying and dealing with risk factors.
The World Conferences on Research Integrity (WCRI, https://www.wcrif.org) have published several statements since 2010 to guide various aspects of the research value chain. Notable examples from the WCRI include the Singapore Statement (2010), the Hong Kong Principles (2019), and the Cape Town Statement (2022). In South Africa, only a few statements inform this discussion such as the joint statement on Ethical Research and Scholarly Publication Practices, issued by the Academy of Science in South Africa (ASSAf), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Department of Education and Training (DHET), the National Research Foundation (NRF), and Universities South Africa (USAf) in 2019.
METHODS:
This presentation focuses on two key aspects for research committees in public health concerning older individuals: risk and vulnerable groups. Healthcare research related to older adults will be used as an example, highlighting both risk identification and the protection of vulnerable populations. According to the Older Persons’ Act (Act 2013 of 2006), older individuals are defined as females aged 60 years and older and males aged 65 years and older.
RESULTS:
This presentation will specifically address vulnerability as a key focus for research integrity committees. To illustrate these concerns, guidance is obtained from the World Conference on Research Integrity and various statements from South Africa regarding risk and vulnerability. The Amsterdam Agenda (2017) identifies responsible practices for sharing data, while the Montreal Statement (2013) provides guidelines for collaboration. The Cape Town Declaration (2022) addresses unfair and inequitable research practices throughout all stages of the research process.
CONCLUSIONS:
These statements are important for several reasons, with risk identification and the protection of vulnerable groups being two key aspects. Research Ethics and Integrity Committees frequently deal with review reports where the formal research process is often the focus of the reviews, instead of identifying and dealing with risk factors.
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