Programme

Theme: Championing Research Integrity (RI)

• Welcome
• Importance of RI in institutional research culture
  Prof Lynn Morris, DVC Research, University of the Witwatersrand
• The Role of a Continental Network in Championing RI
  Mr Francis Kombe, Chair, African Research Integrity Network (ARIN)
• RI in Science Councils and their collaborations
  Prof Ntobeko Ntusi, CEO South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
• The National Health Research Ethics Council (NHREC) as advocates for responsible research
  Prof Penelope Engel-Hills, Chair, NHREC
• Fostering Trust in Science: A Collective Commitment to Research Integrity and Responsible Conduct of Research
  Prof Himla Soodyall, Executive Officer Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
• Q&A

Paula Saner

(UCT)

Theme: Applied Research Integrity: Practical Challenges

Panel discussion

• A philosophical view on RI
  Prof Kevin Behrens
• Authorship: Dealing with disputes - some notes from the field
  Prof Leslie Swartz
• POPIA and Research: A voluntary path to compliance
  Mrs Susan Veldsman
• Generative AI and RI
  Dr Martin Bekker
• Responsible supervision: fostering an ethic of responsibility
  Adjunct Prof Matty van Niekerk
• Discussion/Q&A

Eleni Flack-Davison

(Wits)

Theme: Institutional Culture and Support

• Trust and RI: The role of research managers in supporting RI
  Dr Seeiso Koali and Prof Minrie Greef
• Springer Nature RI Survey
  Mr Vuyo Mliswa
• Research Integrity Officers: Training and Capacity development
  Ms Feziwe Mseleni
• Q&A

Theme: Personal and Professional Insights

• Lessons from a new ORIE Director
  Mrs Clarissa Robertson
• Keynote speaker: Lessons from a seasoned ORI Director
  Dr Lyn Horn, (retired) Director UCT ORI
• Q&A
• Closing

Paula Saner

(UCT)