Code of Best Practices Research |
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The scientific research and production is developed in the Research Group of Couple and Family (Grup de Recerca de Parella i Família, GRPF) is governed by the Code of Good Practice for Research, based on the Code of Assessment Technology (CAHTA) Catalan Health Service and the Municipal Institute of Medical Research (IMIM), being its main aims to promote the improvement of the quality of science and prevention of problems of integrity in research. Research Protocol
Any research that is proposed by GRPF researchers must have a corresponding research protocol that must be approved by the coordinator of the group and have the approval of the Ethics and Research Committee of the institution. Publication of results
The publication and dissemination (presentation) of the research results is imperative, either being positive or negative than those predicted. There will not be scientific communication and dissemination of the research results to the media, before its publication, except in exceptional cases in which the same editorial policies of journals considered it acceptable. Fragmented, duplicated or redundant publication will be avoided.The authorship of scientific papers (oral or written),resulting of the research projects will be based on the ( significant ) contribution in the process of research , regardless of hierarchical position, employment or profession , taking up the responsibility of all content. To be considered, the author of a publication must have contributed to the research design and interpretation of data and must have contributed to the preparation of papers and publications resulting. Other contributions of less importance will be reflected in the acknowledgments section. Staff training The researchers in training to participate in any of the projects will have a tutor on with the tasks associated with this feature and its priority tasks will always be related to their training. |
The main goal of the GRPF is to study and do research about the internal and external aspects of the family group and to promote policies that will allow professionals to help families and their members to improve their personal and social development. |
Dr. Carles Pérez-Testor is the main researcher of the group. He is currently a Professor of the Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport, Blanquerna (FPCEE Blanquerna) and the Director of the Institut de Salud Mental Fundació Vidal i Barraquer (FVB). |