In order to be able to guarantee the quality and reliability of research, academic integrity is of essential importance. The guiding principles in this regard are: fairness, meticulousness, transparency, independence and responsibility. The principles of proper and ethical academic practice, and the norms for good research practices ensuing from this, are clearly formulated in the Dutch Code of Conduct for Academic Integrity (Nederlandse Gedragscode Wetenschappelijke Integriteit), in 2018 signed by the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (Vereniging Hogescholen). This means that all researchers within universities of applied sciences are committed to conducting responsible research.