International Conference on Research Ethics and Academic Integrity

<h5 data-start="245" data-end="276">1] Conference Introduction</h5> <p data-start="277" data-end="1292">In an era of rapid information exchange, evolving research paradigms, increasing publication pressure and emerging technologies (e.g., AI-assisted writing, big data analytics), the integrity of research and the practice of academic honesty are more critical than ever. The <strong data-start="550" data-end="620">International Conference on Research Ethics and Academic Integrity</strong>, scheduled for 7 November 2026 in a hybrid format, offers a global forum for scholars, educators, editors, institutional leaders, research integrity officers, policy-makers and industry practitioners to engage in dialogue about the evolving challenges and practices of ethical research, scholarly publishing and academic integrity. Whether your interest lies in research-design ethics, authorship, peer review, scholarly communication, publication ethics, predatory publishing, research misconduct, or the role of new technologies in academic integrity — this conference invites you to join a multidisciplinary conversation to shape the future of trustworthy scholarship.</p> <hr data-start="1294" data-end="1297" /> <h5 data-start="1299" data-end="1328">2] Conference Objectives</h5> <p data-start="1329" data-end="1371">The objectives of the conference are to:</p> <ul data-start="1372" data-end="2468"> <li data-start="1372" data-end="1606"> <p data-start="1374" data-end="1606">Convene an international, multidisciplinary community of researchers, editors, institutional leaders, ethics officers, educators and policy-makers to exchange knowledge and best practices in research ethics and academic integrity.</p> </li> <li data-start="1607" data-end="1820"> <p data-start="1609" data-end="1820">Explore and highlight emerging issues in the conduct of research, publication ethics, scholarly communication, open science, data integrity, reproducibility, and institutional governance of research integrity.</p> </li> <li data-start="1821" data-end="2021"> <p data-start="1823" data-end="2021">Promote collaboration across disciplines and sectors (academia, industry, publishing, policy) in developing robust frameworks for ethical research, academic integrity, and responsible scholarship.</p> </li> <li data-start="2022" data-end="2262"> <p data-start="2024" data-end="2262">Provide a platform for early-career researchers, doctoral candidates, faculty and practitioners to present their work, gain feedback, network globally and enhance their professional profile in the field of research ethics and integrity.</p> </li> <li data-start="2263" data-end="2468"> <p data-start="2265" data-end="2468">Advance actionable strategies, policies, educational innovations and institutional practices that strengthen research integrity, academic honesty, and ethical scholarship in the 21st-century environment.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="2470" data-end="2473" /> <h5 data-start="2475" data-end="2502">3] Conference Outcomes</h5> <p data-start="2503" data-end="2572">Participants can expect the following outcomes from the conference:</p> <ul data-start="2573" data-end="3918"> <li data-start="2573" data-end="2759"> <p data-start="2575" data-end="2759">Presentation of high-quality peer-reviewed papers, case-studies, poster sessions and invited keynote talks covering state-of-the-art themes in research ethics and academic integrity.</p> </li> <li data-start="2760" data-end="2954"> <p data-start="2762" data-end="2954">Publication opportunities: Selected full-papers will be invited for publication in leading Scopus and Web of Science/SCI indexed journals (see section 8 below) for international recognition.</p> </li> <li data-start="2955" data-end="3219"> <p data-start="2957" data-end="3219">Networking and collaborative outcomes: Opportunities to connect with editors, integrity officers, researchers and institutional leaders—leading to possible future research collaborations, institutional policy development, publication initiatives and consortia.</p> </li> <li data-start="3220" data-end="3469"> <p data-start="3222" data-end="3469">Enhanced understanding of contemporary challenges such as AI in scholarship, integrity in open science, peer-review integrity, data management ethics, predatory publishing, reproducibility crisis, academic misconduct and institutional responses.</p> </li> <li data-start="3470" data-end="3697"> <p data-start="3472" data-end="3697">Formal recognition: All delegates will receive certificates of participation; presenting authors will receive certificates indicating presentation and eligibility for publication—helping strengthen professional credentials.</p> </li> <li data-start="3698" data-end="3918"> <p data-start="3700" data-end="3918">Practical take-aways: Tools, models, guidelines and institutional frameworks that delegates can adapt and apply in their institutions, journals or research programmes to enhance research integrity and academic honesty.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="3920" data-end="3923" /> <h5 data-start="3925" data-end="3965">4] Call for Papers – List of Topics</h5> <p data-start="3966" data-end="4126">We invite authors to submit original research papers, review articles, case-studies or implementation reports related (but not limited) to the following themes:</p> <ul data-start="4128" data-end="5399"> <li data-start="4128" data-end="4245"> <p data-start="4130" data-end="4245">Research ethics and integrity in changing research landscapes (open science, big data, AI, collaborative science)</p> </li> <li data-start="4246" data-end="4319"> <p data-start="4248" data-end="4319">Authorship, contributorship, credit and responsibility in scholarship</p> </li> <li data-start="4320" data-end="4391"> <p data-start="4322" data-end="4391">Peer review ethics, editorial processes, transparency in publishing</p> </li> <li data-start="4392" data-end="4500"> <p data-start="4394" data-end="4500">Research misconduct: plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, predatory publishing</p> </li> <li data-start="4501" data-end="4599"> <p data-start="4503" data-end="4599">Data management ethics, reproducibility, research transparency, open data, replication studies</p> </li> <li data-start="4600" data-end="4720"> <p data-start="4602" data-end="4720">Institutional frameworks for research integrity: policy, training, governance, whistle-blowing, culture of integrity</p> </li> <li data-start="4721" data-end="4837"> <p data-start="4723" data-end="4837">AI / machine-learning/automated tools in scholarly writing, review, detection of misconduct, integrity assurance</p> </li> <li data-start="4838" data-end="4956"> <p data-start="4840" data-end="4956">Ethical issues in interdisciplinary research, cross-border collaborations, cultural contexts of research integrity</p> </li> <li data-start="4957" data-end="5078"> <p data-start="4959" data-end="5078">Academic integrity in teaching, student research, graduate supervision, mentorship and early-career research practice</p> </li> <li data-start="5079" data-end="5191"> <p data-start="5081" data-end="5191">Publication ethics: journal integrity, peer-review quality, predatory journals, retractions, citation ethics</p> </li> <li data-start="5192" data-end="5298"> <p data-start="5194" data-end="5298">Research integrity in emerging regions/low-resource settings: challenges, practices, capacity-building</p> </li> <li data-start="5299" data-end="5399"> <p data-start="5301" data-end="5399">Measurement of academic integrity, metrics, indicators, evidence-based policy in research ethics</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="5401" data-end="5617">We strongly encourage submissions that are rigorous, address practical and policy-relevant issues, and involve cross-disciplinary or international perspectives on strengthening research ethics and academic integrity.</p> <hr data-start="5619" data-end="5622" /> <h5 data-start="5624" data-end="5669">5] About Mastering Up [EduTech Platform]</h5> <p data-start="5670" data-end="6442">Mastering Up is a forward-looking EduTech platform dedicated to empowering learners, researchers, educators, professionals and institutions through high-quality courses, conferences and knowledge-sharing events. With a vision to bridge academia, industry and research, Mastering Up curates subject- and sector-wise international conferences, workshops and training programmes across Science, Technology, Engineering, Management, Mathematics, and Education & Research Integrity domains. In organising this conference, Mastering Up ensures a seamless hybrid experience, robust virtual infrastructure, peer-reviewed proceedings, global participation and meaningful networking opportunities—enabling participants from any region to engage, present and collaborate effectively.</p> <hr data-start="6444" data-end="6447" /> <h5 data-start="6449" data-end="6484">6] Important Dates (Estimated)</h5> <ul data-start="6485" data-end="6759"> <li data-start="6485" data-end="6540"> <p data-start="6487" data-end="6540"><strong data-start="6487" data-end="6524">Last date for Abstract Submission</strong>: 25 July 2026</p> </li> <li data-start="6541" data-end="6600"> <p data-start="6543" data-end="6600"><strong data-start="6543" data-end="6582">Notification of Abstract Acceptance</strong>: 10 August 2026</p> </li> <li data-start="6601" data-end="6659"> <p data-start="6603" data-end="6659"><strong data-start="6603" data-end="6641">Registration Date without Late Fee</strong>: 25 August 2026</p> </li> <li data-start="6660" data-end="6718"> <p data-start="6662" data-end="6718"><strong data-start="6662" data-end="6697">Registration Date with Late Fee</strong>: 10 September 2026</p> </li> <li data-start="6719" data-end="6759"> <p data-start="6721" data-end="6759"><strong data-start="6721" data-end="6740">Conference Date</strong>: 7 November 2026</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="6761" data-end="6859"><em data-start="6761" data-end="6859">Note: These dates are provisional and subject to final confirmation by the Organising Committee.</em></p> <hr data-start="6861" data-end="6864" /> <h5 data-start="6866" data-end="6891">7] Registration Fees</h5> <p data-start="6892" data-end="7082">Participants are requested to register their names through the conference website. Registrations are accepted on a <em data-start="7007" data-end="7032">first-come, first-serve</em> basis.<br data-start="7039" data-end="7042" />Registration fee for each participant:</p> <ul data-start="7083" data-end="7285"> <li data-start="7083" data-end="7118"> <p data-start="7085" data-end="7118">Foreign Delegates: <strong data-start="7104" data-end="7116">US $ 100</strong></p> </li> <li data-start="7119" data-end="7285"> <p data-start="7121" data-end="7140">Indian Delegates:</p> <ul data-start="7143" data-end="7285"> <li data-start="7143" data-end="7191"> <p data-start="7145" data-end="7191">Students/Scholars: ₹1,000 (Late Fee: ₹1,500)</p> </li> <li data-start="7194" data-end="7232"> <p data-start="7196" data-end="7232">Faculty: ₹2,000 (Late Fee: ₹2,500)</p> </li> <li data-start="7235" data-end="7285"> <p data-start="7237" data-end="7285">Industry/Scientists: ₹3,000 (Late Fee: ₹3,500)</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p data-start="7287" data-end="7520">Participation and registration entitle you to attend all sessions (virtual and in-person where applicable), receive conference materials, certificate of participation, and eligibility for paper publication (for accepted full-papers).</p> <hr data-start="7522" data-end="7525" /> <h5 data-start="7527" data-end="7546">8] Publication</h5> <p data-start="7547" data-end="7785">Selected papers from the conference will be invited for publication in reputable <strong data-start="7628" data-end="7638">Scopus</strong> and <strong data-start="7643" data-end="7667">Web of Science / SCI</strong>-indexed journals, depending on the journal’s terms. The following are five suitable journals for authors to consider:</p> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="7787" data-end="8684"> <thead data-start="7787" data-end="7812"> <tr data-start="7787" data-end="7812"> <th data-start="7787" data-end="7797" data-col-size="md">Journal</th> <th data-start="7797" data-end="7804" data-col-size="sm">ISSN</th> <th data-start="7804" data-end="7812" data-col-size="md">Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="7838" data-end="8684"> <tr data-start="7838" data-end="7988"> <td data-start="7838" data-end="7935" data-col-size="md"><em data-start="7840" data-end="7857">Research Ethics</em> — ISSN: 1747-620X / e-ISSN: 1747-6218. <span class="" data-state="closed"><span class="ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]" data-testid="webpage-citation-pill"><a class="flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/home/rea?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center"><span class="flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden"><span class="max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center">SAGE Journals</span></span></span></a></span></span></td> <td data-start="7935" data-end="7947" data-col-size="sm">1747-620X</td> <td data-start="7947" data-end="7988" data-col-size="md"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/home/rea?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="7949" data-end="7986">https://journals.sagepub.com/home/rea</a></td> </tr> <tr data-start="7989" data-end="8175"> <td data-start="7989" data-end="8108" data-col-size="md"><em data-start="7991" data-end="8019">Journal of Academic Ethics</em> — Print ISSN: 1570-1727 / Online ISSN: 1572-8544. <span class="" data-state="closed"><span class="ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]" data-testid="webpage-citation-pill"><a class="flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!" href="https://link.springer.com/journal/10805?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center"><span class="flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between"><span class="max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center">SpringerLink</span><span class="-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]">+1</span></span></span></a></span></span></td> <td data-start="8108" data-end="8132" data-col-size="sm">1570-1727 / 1572-8544</td> <td data-start="8132" data-end="8175" data-col-size="md"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://link.springer.com/journal/10805?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="8134" data-end="8173">https://link.springer.com/journal/10805</a></td> </tr> <tr data-start="8176" data-end="8339"> <td data-start="8176" data-end="8285" data-col-size="md"><em data-start="8178" data-end="8227">International Journal for Educational Integrity</em> — ISSN: 1833-2595. <span class="" data-state="closed"><span class="ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]" data-testid="webpage-citation-pill"><a class="flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!" href="https://edintegrity.biomedcentral.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center"><span class="flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden"><span class="max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center">BioMed Central</span></span></span></a></span></span></td> <td data-start="8285" data-end="8297" data-col-size="sm">1833-2595</td> <td data-start="8297" data-end="8339" data-col-size="md"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://edintegrity.biomedcentral.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="8299" data-end="8337">https://edintegrity.biomedcentral.com/</a></td> </tr> <tr data-start="8340" data-end="8503"> <td data-start="8340" data-end="8436" data-col-size="md"><em data-start="8342" data-end="8378">Research Integrity and Peer Review</em> — ISSN: 2058-8615. <span class="" data-state="closed"><span class="ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]" data-testid="webpage-citation-pill"><a class="flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!" href="https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center"><span class="flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden"><span class="max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center">BioMed Central</span></span></span></a></span></span></td> <td data-start="8436" data-end="8448" data-col-size="sm">2058-8615</td> <td data-start="8448" data-end="8503" data-col-size="md"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="8450" data-end="8501">https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/</a></td> </tr> <tr data-start="8504" data-end="8684"> <td data-start="8504" data-end="8618" data-col-size="md"><em data-start="8506" data-end="8534">Accountability in Research</em> — Print ISSN: 0898-9621 / e-ISSN: 1545-5815. <span class="" data-state="closed"><span class="ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]" data-testid="webpage-citation-pill"><a class="flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accountability_in_Research?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center"><span class="flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden"><span class="max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center">Wikipedia</span></span></span></a></span></span></td> <td data-start="8618" data-end="8642" data-col-size="sm">0898-9621 / 1545-5815</td> <td data-start="8642" data-end="8684" data-col-size="md"><a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="8644" data-end="8682">https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/gacr20</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <p data-start="8686" data-end="8939">Authors are encouraged to review each journal’s specific author guidelines, indexing status, publication charges (if any), scope and timeline before submission. Final publication depends on acceptance by the chosen journal and compliance with its terms.</p> <hr data-start="8941" data-end="8944" /> <h5 data-start="8946" data-end="8976">9] Contact & Registration</h5> <ul data-start="8977" data-end="9109"> <li data-start="8977" data-end="9015"> <p data-start="8979" data-end="9015"><strong data-start="8979" data-end="8988">Email</strong>: <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="8990" data-end="9013">contact@masteringup.com</a></p> </li> <li data-start="9016" data-end="9109"> <p data-start="9018" data-end="9109"><strong data-start="9018" data-end="9039">Registration Link</strong>: <a class="decorated-link" href="https://rzp.io/rzp/muconference" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="9041" data-end="9107">https://rzp.io/rzp/muconference</a></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="9111" data-end="9301">We look forward to your participation in the conference and to your valuable contributions that will help strengthen research ethics, academic integrity and trustworthy scholarship globally.</p>