Udo Sch眉klenk
Research Integrity Officer
PhD
Dr. Sch眉klenk is Professor of Philosophy at Queen's and Ontario Research Chair in Bioethics. He is the Editor in Chief of Bioethics (since 1997) and the Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of Developing World Bioethics (since 2000). He has written, edited or co-edited ten books and authored or co-authored some 100+ publications in peer-reviewed journals and anthologies, and is a member of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).
The role of the Research Integrity Officer is to offer advice to the research community on matters relating to research integrity, undertake the initial review and assessment of research integrity allegations, and, when necessary, conduct investigations. Other important elements of the role include updating internal policies regarding the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), raising awareness and providing education about research integrity and RCR.