Organizational structures and processes for research ethics and integrity

Aim: To explore the structures and processes for research ethics integrity among universities that are a part of European University Seas (SEA-EU) Alliance. Methods: Data from public websites or experts six Alliance: Cádiz (Spain), Western Brittany in Brest (France), Kiel (Germany), Gdańsk (Poland), Split (Croatia) Malta (Malta) were collected. We followed approach EC Mutual Learning Exercise on Research Integrity country report cards at The Embassy Good Science. Results: identified similarities differences regarding infrastructure, funding, strategy, governance, compliance, integrity, regulations, measures to promote good scientific practices open science level. partners SEA-EU Alliance differed capacity, expressed as number higher education institutions country, full-time researchers, gross expenditure development, grants well institutional national levels integrity. frameworks individual related legislation but also incentives responsible research. Conclusions: In collaborative research, it is necessary partner respect between their organizational ethical frameworks, establish approval level order carry out joint activities accordance/conformity with standards publishing practice. same true investigation misconduct allegations