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Malaysian Code of Responsible Conduct in Research
FOREWORD
by the Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation
In today’s world, innovation is the key ingredient in developing a robust economy. Malaysia, aspiring to be a developed nation by 2050, is recalibrating its science and technology model so that we can be a global player in innovation and help the nation be a lighthouse in the region. At the heart of a good innovative ecosystem is research that is steeped in integrity. Our innovative contributors, be it from the academia or community, need to ensure that their innovations can be held to the light and not have flaws exposed. Malaysia is not devoid of capable and proven scientists and researchers; she is also neither devoid of the resources for research and research materials - our rich biodiversity, geographical location and multi-ethnic diversity are ample sources for research projects. Our research can possibly contribute not just to the country but to the world, as has been achieved in the past. The recently established Research Management Agency, as originally proposed by the then National Science and Research Council’s commissioned Public Research Asset Study in 2013, could be the platform to further enhance research in this country.
