NTU Research Integrity Committee
Network of Research Integrity Points of Contact: Terms of Reference
- To provide a forum for NTU research integrity points of contact to exchange information, experiences and views;
- To make recommendations to NTU senior management with regard to the development of the NTU research integrity policy;
- To advise on the implementation of research integrity policy decisions, with special reference to educational programmes and mentoring;
- To lead and support the implementation of research integrity policy matters;
- To conduct any other business relevant to the development and strengthening of research integrity at NTU.
Membership
- The Committee will be chaired by the Vice President (Research) and, in his/her absence, by a designated Research Director(s) (President's Office).
- A senior representative from each College, School, Research Institute, Autonomous Institute conducting research, and the URECA programme shall be appointed as both a member of the RIC and as the Research Integrity Point of Contact (RIPOC) for their respective unit. Normally, the Associate Chair (Research) or equivalent will be appointed.
- Observers from other relevant groups including the Associate Provosts (Faculty Affairs and Graduate Education), the Deputy Associate Provost (Information & Knowledge) or his/her representative, the Chief Information Officer or his/her representative, and the Chief Planning Officer or his/her representative shall be invited to attend RIC meetings.
- The Research Integrity Officer will be in attendance and the Research Integrity and Ethics Office (RIEO) will provide the Secretariat.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Research Integrity Point of Contact
- To act as the formal conduit for information on the University’s research integrity policy and its implementation between the College/School/Autonomous Institute/Research Institute or other appropriate unit and the President’s Office acting through the Vice President (Research) and the Research Integrity Officer. The RIPOC will ensure that Deans, Chairs and Directors, as appropriate, are kept fully aware of NTU policy development in research integrity;
- To provide the focal point within the College/School/Autonomous Institute/Research Institute or other appropriate unit for advice, information and mentoring/education and, in so doing, to be familiar with the details of educational programmes developed by the University in the area of academic and research integrity;
- To liaise with the Research Integrity Officer with regard to any allegations of breaches of the research integrity received by the RIPOC and assist in any further investigations, as appropriate;
- In particular, the RIPOC is expected to be familiar with the contents of the on-line Epigeum Research Integrity programme, based on the edVenture platform provided by CELT, and to develop mentoring and tutorial sessions to supplement in the online programme in a blended learning environment. The RIPOC will be expected to liaise with the Research Integrity Officer to develop “road-shows” in research integrity for faculty, research staff and graduate students;
- The RIPOC will receive all notifications from OHR, and local HR units as appropriate, and from GSO with regard to those faculty, research staff and graduate students who, following reminders, have failed to sign the Research Integrity Declaration and to follow up with the individuals concerned to ensure compliance;
- The RIPOC will ensure that all persons involved in developing external research collaborations, whether in Singapore or abroad, are aware of the NTU research integrity policy and include a standard clause on research integrity in all agreements;
- The RIPOC is expected to contribute pro-actively to the development of the NTU Research Integrity policy through participation in the Network of Research Integrity Points of Contact (NORIPOC) chaired by Vice-President (Research).
Members of the Research Integrity Committee
Prof Ernst KUIPERS
Vice President (Research)
Prof Lim Kah Leong
Associate Vice President
(Biomedical and Life Sciences)
Assoc. Prof Roderick Bates
Research Integrity Officer
Research Integrity Points of Contact (RIPOCs) are located in the various Schools and departments within NTU to provide research personnel throughout the University with easy access to persons who will act as the reporting authority
in the event you wish to highlight any suspected research misconduct. The current list of colleges / schools / institutes with RIPOCs are as indicated below.
Colleges | Name | |
Engineering | A/Prof Pu Kanyi | [email protected] |
Computing and Data Science | Prof Lin Weisi | [email protected] |
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences | A/Prof Joyce Pang | [email protected] |
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine | A/Prof Navin Kumar Verma | [email protected] |
Nanyang Business School | Prof Xin Chang, Simba | [email protected] |
National Institute of Education (NIE) | A/Prof Lee Yew Jin | [email protected] |
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies | Dr Tamara Nair | [email protected] |
Science | Prof Sum Tze Chien | [email protected] |
Schools | Name | |
Art, Design & Media | A/Prof Hans-Martin Rall | [email protected] |
Asian School of the Environment | A/Prof Wei Shengji | [email protected] |
Biological Sciences | Prof Ruedl Christiane | [email protected] |
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology | Prof Zhao Yanli | [email protected] |
Civil and Environmental Engineering | A/Prof Cao Bin | [email protected] |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | A/Prof Wei Lei | [email protected] |
Humanities | A/Prof Alexander Coupe | [email protected] |
Materials Science and Engineering | Prof Ng Kee Woei | [email protected] |
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Prof Zhou Kun | [email protected] |
Physical and Mathematical Sciences | Prof Lew Wen Siang | [email protected] |
Social Sciences | A/Prof Xu Hong | [email protected] |
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information | A/Prof Edson C. Tandoc Jr | [email protected] |
Research Institute | Name | |
Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education | Prof Theng Yin Leng | [email protected] |
Centre for Research and Development in Learning | A/Prof Wang Qiyun | [email protected] |
Earth Observatory of Singapore | A/Prof Sang-Ho Yun | [email protected] |
Energy Research Institute @ NTU | Mr Niels de Boer | [email protected] |
Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science | A/Prof Eric Yap Peng Huat | [email protected] |
Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute | Prof Stefan Wuertz | [email protected] |
Temasek Laboratories@NTU | Dr Sirajudeen s/o Gulam Razul | [email protected] |
Observers
Name | Title | |
Prof May Oo Lwin | Associate Provost (Faculty Affairs) | [email protected] |
Prof Wen Yonggang | Associate Provost (Graduate Education) | [email protected] |
Mr Alvin Ong | Chief Information Officer | [email protected] |
Ms Caroline Pang | University Librarian | [email protected] |
Prof Fung Tat Ching | Director of RSO | [email protected] |
Mr Ricky Tay | Director (Enterprise Risk Management) | [email protected] |
Ms Goh Su Nee | Deputy Director and Lead, Open Science and Research Services, Library | [email protected] |
Ms Chew-Ooi Lian Ping | Senior Manager, LIBRIS | [email protected] |