Asian and Pacific Rim Research Integrity (APRI)
Network Meeting 2017

PROGRAMME


*Please click on the presentation topics below to view the powerpoint slides (in PDF format) of speakers who have agreed to share their slides.

Venue: Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong

February 20, 2017 (Monday)
9:00-9:20am Welcome address
- Professor Peter Mathieson, President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong
- Professor Michael Kalichman, Co-Chairman of Planning Committee, University of California, San Diego, USA
- Mr. David Foster, Director, Croucher Foundation
9:20-10:35am Plenary 1: Meeting introduction and overview: introductions, goals of meeting, problems
- Professor Frederick Leung, Chairman of Planning Committee, The University of Hong Kong
- Professor Michael Kalichman, Co-Chairman of Planning Committee, University of California, San Diego, USA
10:35-10:55am Break
10:55-12:10pm Break-out 1: Common research integrity (RI) issues
Venue: Group A - Room 11.03
Group B - Room 11.04
Group C - Room 11.16
Group D - Room 11.17
Group E - Room 8.24
12:10-1:25pm Lunch
Venue: Postgraduate Hub, Level P3, Graduate House
1:25-2:40pm Plenary 2: Definitions of key terms* used in the field of RI, and factors that contribute to or cause research misconduct and questionable research practice
Panel chair: Mr. Eric Mah, University of California, San Diego, USA
Panel speakers: Dr. Daniel Barr, Deakin University, Australia
Dr. Paul Taylor, RMIT University, Australia
Panel members: Professor El-Nasir MA Lalani, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Professor Ovid Tzeng, University System of Taiwan, Taiwan

* Terms to be defined: research misconduct, questionable research practice, responsible conduct of research, research ethics, research integrity
2:40-3:55pm Break-out 2: How to deal with RI issues
Venue: Group A - Room 11.03
Group B - Room 11.04
Group C - Room 11.16
Group D - Room 11.17
Group E - Room 8.24
3:55-4:15pm Break
4:15-5:30pm Plenary 3: Good research practices
Panel chair: Dr. Rebecca Davies, University of Minnesota, USA
Panel speaker: Dr. Ed Gerstner, Nature Journals, Greater China
Panel members: Professor Jun Fudano, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Professor Mai Har Sham, The University of Hong Kong
7:00- 9:00pm Banquet
Venue: Lion Rock, 6/F, Hong Kong Jockey Club Sha Tin Clubhouse
Dress code: Business Casual
Transportation arrangement:
6:10pm: coach departs from HKU (roundabout next to G/F of the Jockey Club Tower, click here for exact location)
6:20pm: coach departs from Hotel Jen Hong Kong
9:00pm: coach departs from Hong Kong Jockey Club Sha Tin Clubhouse to Hotel Jen Hong Kong and HKU

 

February 21, 2017 (Tuesday)
9:00-10:15am Plenary 4: High level institutional mechanisms to promote RI, and the effectiveness of RI education
Panel chair: Mr. Tony Mayer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Panel members: Dr. John Carfora, Loyola Marymount University, USA
Professor Danny Chan, The University of Hong Kong                   
Professor El-Nasir MA Lalani, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Professor Khin Yong Lam, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Professor Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Mahidol University, Thailand
10:15-10:35am Break
10:35-11:50am Plenary 5: Issues faced by APRI region/countries
Panel chair: Professor Surendra S Shastri, Tata Memorial Centre, India
Panel members: Professor Roland Chin, Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor In Jae Lee, Seoul National University of Education,South Korea
Dr. Susan O'Brien, The University of Queensland, Australia
Professor Anwar Siddiqui, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Dr. Ping Sun, Siyidi International Education Consulting and Service Co. Ltd, China
Ir Professor Alexander Wai, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
11:50am-1:05pm Oral presentation of abstracts
Chair: Professor Ovid Tzeng, University System of Taiwan, Taiwan
[Please click here for the list of presentations.]
1:05-2:20pm Lunch
Venue: Postgraduate Hub, Level P3, Graduate House
2:30pm Social event (optional)

 

February 22, 2017 (Wednesday)
9:00-10:15am Plenary 6: Challenges to deal with cross-border cases of research misconduct
Venue: Function Room, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower
Panel chair: Ms. Zoë Hammatt, USA
Panel speaker:   Professor Timothy John White, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Panel members: Professor Iekuni Ichikawa, Association for the Promotion of Research Integrity, Japan
Professor Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Ms. Susan Zimmerman, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canada
10:15-11:30am Break-out 3: How can and should we teach about RI
Venue: Group A - Room 11.03
Group B - Room 11.04
Group C - Room 11.16
Group D - Room 11.17
Group E - Room 8.24
11:30-11:50am Break
Venue: Function Room, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower
11:50-1:05pm Break-out 4: Collaboration in APRI region/countries
Venue: Group A - Room 11.03
Group B - Room 11.04
Group C - Room 11.16
Group D - Room 11.17
Group E - Room 8.24
1:05-2:20pm Lunch
Venue: Postgraduate Hub, Level P3, Graduate House
2:20-3:35pm Plenary 7: Future of APRI
Panel chair: Professor Mai Har Sham, The University of Hong Kong
Panel members: Breakout session group leaders/reporters
3:35-3:45pm Closing remarks
Professor Andy Hor, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), The University of Hong Kong

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4:00-5:15pm Planning Committee meeting
[Planning Committee members only]
Venue: Room 11.17