ENAI representatives Veronika Krásničan and Dita Henek Dlabolová were invited as an expert voice to a national round table on research integrity and ethics in Slovakia, held on 10 April 2026 in Bratislava. The event brought together rectors and vice-rectors of higher education institutions, heads of research organisations, representatives of ethics committees, and other national-level stakeholders.
The round table took place in the context of the ongoing implementation of Slovakia’s national Code of Research Integrity and Ethics, adopted two years ago. This process has been accompanied by the establishment of the National Committee for Research Integrity and Ethics (NKVIE) in 2025, which handled nine cases during its first year of operation.
ENAI contributed to the introductory session by highlighting the importance of academic integrity as a foundation for research integrity and ethics. The subsequent panel discussion addressed priority areas such as monitoring, education in research integrity, and issues related to habilitation and inauguration procedures. ENAI also presented its Support Portal for individuals affected by academic misconduct, which opened a discussion on support mechanisms, whistleblower protection, and related processes.
Participants showed strong interest in the topics and actively engaged in the discussions, with particular attention to practical aspects of implementation. In this context, ENAI invited Slovak institutions to consider participation in the Horizon Europe project SIMPLIFY, which aims to bridge theory and practice by supporting institutions in implementing responsible research frameworks and strengthening capacity through targeted resources and training.
The round table highlighted the continued need for structured exchange and cooperation in the field of research integrity and ethics. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Dr Soňa Ftáčniková, President of NKVIE, for organising the event.
We also appreciate the long-standing contributions of our members, the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (SCTI SK) and the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education, to advancing research integrity and ethics, and look forward to continued collaboration.
