SARIMA is a registered not-for-profit company (NPC) which, as an organisation, brings together Research and Innovation Management practitioners, to strengthen these disciplines and institutional capabilities across the SADC region. It operates at an individual, institutional, national and international level, as well as across the continuum from research - where new knowledge that can drive innovation is created- through to innovation - which takes new knowledge and translates it into spin offs, products and services. It has anchored itself as a key role player within the SADC regional system of research and innovation (R&I), providing thought leadership and advocacy, a platform for the promotion and facilitation of best practices, and championing efforts to build and strengthen capacity & capabilities, within institutions and for individual practitioners.
In collaboration with partners like Wits Plus and LRMG, to assist professional development and skills enhancement in order to generate sustainable impact. They work together to build a vibrant research and innovation ecosystem by providing professionals and institutions with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed over time. SARIMA's purpose is to "strengthen the research and innovation system to ensure the social and economic development of the Southern African region" and wider African community.
The course content addresses the following topics:
- Module 1: Philosophy and Moral Principles of Ethics
- Module 2: Resolving Ethical Problems
- Module 3: Research Ethics
- Module 4: Scientific Integrity and Publication Ethics
- Module 5: Research Protocol Development
- Module 6: Research Ethics Committee Admin