There is increased emphasis internationally on ethically sound research, and on good training for research supervisors. Researching with Integrity aims to identify what and how research can be undertaken ethically and with ‘virtue’ from initial conception of ideas through to dissemination. It outlines the context in which academics engage in research, considering the impact of discipline and institutional culture, the influence of government audit of research ‘quality’, the role of government and quangos, professional organisations and business sponsors, and examines the effects of the increasing power and influence of funding bodies, university ethics committees and codes of practice.

国际上越来越重视合乎道德的研究，以及对研究主管的良好培训。“诚信研究”旨在确定从最初的理念到传播，什么样的研究以及如何以道德和“美德”的方式进行研究。它概述了学术界从事研究的背景，考虑到学科和制度文化的影响、政府审计对研究“质量”的影响、政府和民间团体、专业组织和商业赞助者的作用，并考察了资助机构、大学道德委员会和行为准则不断增强的权力和影响力所产生的影响。