BSU professor Tamar Siradze, associate professors Marina Nagervadze and Tatia Nakashidze-Makharadze participated in the training of trainers conducted within the framework of the project "Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)" funded by the European Commission. The meeting was chaired by experts from the Free University of Amsterdam, Masaryk University and the European Association for Academic Integrity. The goal of the ETHICS project is to improve existing mechanisms, procedures and services in the direction of research ethics and integrity at the university level.
The listeners were introduced to such topical issues as: research ethics and integrity, falsification of data and its detection, prevention of plagiarism and other types of academic misconduct while conducting research, the need to confirm research ethics and procedures for its acceptance, publishing ethics and related issues.
Separate sessions were also devoted to discussing challenges and opportunities related to the use of artificial intelligence in research; Emphasis was placed on the role of the Research Integrity Officer in an educational institution and its functions and responsibilities. Within the framework of the project, it is planned to develop a national research integrity framework under the leadership of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia.
The project coordinator is Ilia State University.
European partners of the consortium:
- Free University of Amsterdam
- Charles University
- Masaryk University
- European Network/Association for Academic Integrity
Georgian universities:
- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
- Caucasus University
- David Tvildiani Medical University
- Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- Kutaisi State University named after Akaki Tsereteli
- Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
- Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University
- Institute of Public Affairs of Georgia
- Tbilisi State Art Academy
Non-university partners:
- Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
- National Center for Education Quality Development
- Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia
The 3-day working meeting, which was hosted by Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University, was organized by Ilia State University and led by the European partners of the ETHICS project.
For more information about the project, see the link: https://ethics.iliauni.edu.ge/
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