Research publications on research integrity and ethics

Espenberg, S., Juurik, M., Lõuk, K., Parder, M.-L., Remmik, M., Sutrop, M., Tamm, G. (2020). Teaduseetika järelevalve ja toetamise riikliku süsteemi loomine Eestis. Tartu Ülikooli sotsiaalteaduslike rakendusuuringute keskus RAKE ja Tartu Ülikooli eetikakeskus. 3−88.

Forsberg, E.-M., Anthun, F. O., Bailey, S., Birchley, G., Bout, H., Casonato, C., González Fuster, G., Heinrichs, B., Horbach, S., Skjæggestad Jacobsen, I., Janssen, J., Kaiser, M., Lerouge, I., van der Meulen, B., de Rijcke, S., Saretzki, T., Sutrop, M., Tazewell, M., Varantola, K., Vie, K. J. ... Zöller, M. (2018). Working with research integrity - guidance for research performing organisations: The Bonn PRINTEGER Statement. Science and Engineering Ethics, 1−12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-018-0034-4.

Löfström, E., Tammeleht, A. (2023). A Pedagogy for Teaching Research Ethics and Integrity in the Social Sciences: Case-Based and Collaborative learning. In: Curtis, G.J. (Ed.). Academic Integrity in the Social Sciences. (127−145). Springer. (Ethics and Integrity in Educational Contexts; 6). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43292-7_9

Löfström, E., Tammeleht, A. (2023). Understanding the middle position, and the relation of virtues and actions. In: Eaton, S.E.; Kumar, R. (Eds.). Academic Integrity Lessons: Practical Ideas for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. (36−39). University of Calgary. DOI: 10.11575/PRISM/42226.

Löfström, E., Tammeleht, A. (2026). Research Ethics and Integrity: Transitioning from Being Led to Leading Others. In: Erika Löfström, Inge van der Weijden, Kelsey Inouye, Søren S. E. Bengtsen (Eds.). Transitions in Researcher Education and Careers. (3−27). Taylor and Francis. DOI: 10.4324/9781003785262-2.

Lõuk, K. (2012). Rethinking the Ethics of Human Biomedical Non-Interventional Research. In: Jan Schildmann, Verena Sandow, Oliver Rauprich, Jochen Vollmann (Eds.) Human Medical Research. Ethical, Legal and Socio-Cultural Aspects. Basel: Springer, pp. 175– 184. DOI:10.1007/978-3-0348-0390-8_15.

Lõuk, K. (2023). Relevance and Challenges of Ethics Committees, In: Ethics and Responsible Research and Innovation in Practice. (125−136). Springer. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; 13875). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-33177-0_8.

Lõuk, K. (2023). Role-based responsibilities in securing research integrity: increasing support for multi-level implementers. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytiks, 1–4. DOI: 10.3389/frma.2023.1256426.

Parder, M.-L., Juurik, M., Lõuk, K., Velbaum, K., Simm, K., Sutrop, M. (2022). Development and Implementation of a National Research Integrity System. The Case of the Estonian Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. In: Joel Faintuch (Ed.). Integrity of Scientific Research: Fraud, misconduct and fake news in the academic, medical and social environment. (573–584). Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99680-2_57.

Parder, M.-L., Sutrop, M. (2015). Ethical Guidelines. In: Matteo Merzagora, Vanessa Mignan and Paola Rodari (Eds.), Listening and empowering. Crossing the social inclusion and the science in society agendas in science communication activities involving young people. Jcom and TRACES, Trieste, pp. 107–111.

Simm, K., Parder, M.-L., Tammeleht, A., Lees, K. (2024). National crossdisciplinary research ethics and integrity study: methodology and results from Estonia. Research Ethics, 20(3), 514−538. DOI: 10.1177/17470161241239791.

Sutrop, M. (2011). The growing importance of ethics in the European Research Area: From moral philosophy towards integrated ethics. ALLEA Biennial Yearbook 2008. ALLEA, 65−77.

Sutrop, M. (2015). Einige Bemerkungen dazu, wie die Europäische Kommission die ethische Bewertung wissenschaftlicher Projekte handhabt. In: Regina Ammicht Quinn and Thomas Potthast (hrg.), Ethik in den Wissenschaften (183–190). IZEW Materialien Band 10. Eberhard Karls Universität.

Sutrop, M., Lõuk, K., Parder, M.-L., Tammeleht, A., Velbaum, K., & Lilles-Heinsar, L. (Eds.). (Forthcoming 2027). Good research: A textbook on research ethics for higher education [Online textbook in Estonian]. Centre for Ethics, University of Tartu.

Sutrop, M., Lõuk, K. (2020). Informed Consent and Ethical Research. In: R. Iphofen (Ed.), Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76040-7_8-1.

Sutrop, M., Lõuk, K. (2022). Ethical research in a global context: A dynamic tension between universal values, principles and contextual applications. In: R. Iphofen and D. O’Mathúna (Eds.). Ethical Evidence and Policymaking: Interdisciplinary and International Research. (15–39). Policy Press/Bristol University Press. DOI: 10.51952/9781447363972.ch001.

Sutrop, M., Parder, M.-L., Juurik, M. (2020). Research Ethics Codes and Guidelines. In: R. Iphofen (Ed.), Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76040-7_2-1.

Sutrop, M., Seppel, K. (2026). Philosophical Insights into Trust in Science: Toward Better Surveys and Policy Design. In: Iordanou, K., Ravn, T., & Zwart, H. (Eds.). Trust in Science. (119−139). Springer. (SpringerBriefs in Research and Innovation Governance). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-15723-2_11.

Tammeleht, A., Löfström, E. (2023). Learners’ self-assessment as a measure to evaluate the effectiveness of research ethics and integrity training: can we rely on self-reports? Ethics & Behavior, 1–22. DOI: 10.1080/10508422.2023.2266073.

Tammeleht, A., Löfström, E., Rajando, K. (2024). Effectiveness of research ethics and integrity competence development – what do learning diaries tell us about learning? International Journal of Ethics Education, 9(1), 3−27. DOI: 10.1007/s40889-024- 00186-0.

Tammeleht, A., Rajando, K., Sutrop, M. (2023). Development and piloting of a microcredential programme in research ethics and integrity leadership – an example from Estonia. In: Josep Domenech, David Menéndez Álvarez-Hevia, Alicia Martínez-Varea, Rosa M. Llácer-Iglesias, Domenico Brunetto (Eds.), 9th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'23). (733−740). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. DOI: 10.4995/HEAD23.2023.16871.

Tammeleht, A., Antoniou, J., de La C. Bernabe, R., Chapin, C., van den Hooff, S., Mbanya, V. N., Parder, M.-L., Sairio, A., Videnoja, K., Löfström, E. (2025). Manifestations of research ethics and integrity leadership in national surveys – cases of Estonia, Finland, Norway, France and the Netherlands. Accountability in Research, 33 (2), 2481940. DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2025.2481940.

Tammeleht, A., Löfström, E. (2026). How do you know if research ethics and integrity training is effective? – Overview of prior literature. Ethics & Behavior, 36 (2), 151−164. DOI: 10.1080/10508422.2025.2493055.