Scientific Integrity is Essential to Developing Sound Science that Benefits Society
The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity. This commitment is a core value influencing who we are and how we operate. Integrity and transparency are inherent in our mission to provide science that improves human health and well-being while safeguarding the environment. This means that all our work adheres to the rigorous standards, professional values, and practices of the scientific community in any area of research where ILSI is engaged. Living up to this standard means pursuing objectivity, clarity, and reproducibility in order to ensure the utility of our scientific, scholarly activities and assessments.
ILSI’s commitment to scientific integrity is reflected in our set of Mandatory Policies. These policies are binding for all our affiliated institutes and address the selection of scientific programs as well as their development and conduct.
ILSI's Principles for Scientific Integrity
Objectively Designed
Scientific research must be factual, transparent, and designed objectively with robust hypotheses.
Under Control of Scientific Investigators
Both the study design and the research itself must always be under the control of the scientific investigators.
No Remuneration
Scientific investigators must not be offered or accept remuneration geared to the outcome of the research project.
Freedom to Publish
ILSI entities must ensure that investigative teams have the freedom to publish research results without interference.
Full Disclosure
ILSI entities must require full disclosure of all financial interests of scientific investigators in publications and conference presentations.
No Undisclosed Authorship
ILSI entities must not participate in undisclosed paid authorship arrangements in industry-sponsored publications or presentations.
Accessibility to All Data
ILSI entities must guarantee accessibility to all data and control of statistical analysis by investigators and appropriate auditors/reviewers.
Transparency of Affiliation
ILSI requires academic researchers who also act as contract researchers to clearly state their affiliations and publish under the auspices of the organization they are working for when undertaking studies.
We know that reliable science, produced through transparent and robust research processes, is the best way to accomplish our mission. Our commitment to scientific integrity reflects that this is a fundamental value for ILSI as a global organization. We will continue to enhance our processes to ensure that the science we produce and support is able to achieve the public service mission of the our organization.
ILSI is a non-profit, charitable organization organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. ILSI does not engage in lobbying or political activities. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. tax law.
