The state, which guarantees academic freedom and ensures its funding, must be able to rely on academic integrity being upheld at Switzerland’s universities. These institutions can be relied on to fulfil their responsibility. Nevertheless, the planned National Competence Centre for Scientific Integrity offers added value for Switzerland as a location for higher education and research.

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State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation