Research integrity
Research questions, evidence, analysis, limitations, and claims should be presented accurately and without overstating what a study establishes.
Research Governance
Research that supports scrutiny.
IFAS aims to conduct research in a way that supports technical scrutiny, reproducibility, and responsible publication.
Methods and protocol changes
Research questions, methods, measures, and material protocol changes should be documented so that the development of a study can be examined.
Conflicts of interest
Relevant financial, institutional, or personal interests should be identified and managed when they could affect research decisions or publication.
Responsible publication
Publication decisions should balance technical transparency with the risks of releasing safety-sensitive information.
Data management
Research data and records should be handled with appropriate attention to quality, access, security, retention, and documentation.
Research involving people
Where research involves people, the study design should address informed participation, privacy, potential harms, and appropriate review requirements.
Responsible disclosure
Safety-sensitive findings should be assessed for potential misuse and, where appropriate, shared first with affected parties through a responsible disclosure process.
Reproducibility
Methods, model and framework versions, evaluation conditions, and analysis decisions should be recorded to support replication where practicable.
Negative and null findings
Negative or null findings should be considered for publication where they provide useful evidence and can be communicated responsibly.