Fostering Research Integrity through Institutional Policies: The Case of a Selected Institution of Higher Education1

Abstract

Truth, trust and integrity are essential to research at higher education institutions. These institutions have accordingly adopted several policies to
foster research integrity. This article explores the likelihood that relevant policies at a selected institution of higher education foster research integrity. The qualitative, single exploratory case study commences with a review of scholarly literature and results in a conceptual model used for a directed content analysis of relevant institutional policies. The findings indicate that these policies do complement each other in fostering research integrity. Further research will be necessary to establish whether policies indeed contribute to responsible researcher conduct.