, 03.-06.05.2026 Vancouver (Canada)
9th World Conference on Research Integrity
Indigenous ways of being, Artificial Intelligence, and Research Security: shaping the future of research integrity
Zeit: May 3 – 6, 2026
Ort: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
We invite you to join the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI), which will be held from May 3 to 6, 2026, in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. The WCRI is open to all disciplines, all professional ranks, and all career stages, and involves all stakeholders in research integrity, including universities, research institutes, research funders, publishers, and governments. We aim to ensure the program will interest academics, practitioners and policy makers. The conference is lively and interactive, and the program consists of a mix of research findings, reflection and policy development. Previous WCRI conferences typically produce an influential policy statement such as the Singapore Statement, the Hong Kong Principles and the Cape Town Statement. The intention with WCRI 2026 is to do likewise.
WCRIs take a strong view on ethnic, gender, geographical, disciplinary and career stage diversity, and ensure that this is reflected in the program, the keynote speakers, the committee members, and the participants. We give special attention to early career professionals, and we organise a doctoral forum, workshops, and meet-the-expert sessions for them during the conference.
Each WCRI emphasizes specific themes, but all cater for the entire range of research integrity issues and responsible research practices. The Vancouver edition will highlight the following three themes.
Artificial intelligence
The first theme are the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for research integrity. In academia and among practitioners, AI is recognized as a powerful tool that can improve the quality and integrity of research and be a helpful tool to detect research misconduct. Risks of AI are that it makes fraudulent and fake research much easier, and that inappropriate use can lead to fatally biased or ethically unacceptable research.
We invitesubmissions for oral and poster presentations at the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity, taking place May 3–6, 2026, in Vancouver, Canada. Share your insights and contribute to shaping global dialogue on research integrity, including this year’s themes on AI, research security, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Presentation schedules will be confirmed closer to the event. The submission deadline is October 15, 2025.
Contact
WCRI 2026 Conference Secretariat
c/o Venue West Conference Services
#449-1231 Pacific Boulevard
Vancouver, BC V6Z 0E2, Canada
wcri2026@venuewest.com
https://wcri2026.org