Research culture and integrity

Diamond Light Source is a distinguished centre of excellence and is internationally recognised as a world-class facility in synchrotron science and electron microscopy. We continue to support facility users, lead pioneering research, and are committed to nurturing an environment for our staff who make this possible. 

We are proud of the breadth and quality of our scientific outputs, where Diamond’s research culture is at the heart of our operations. Our core values and behaviours – respect, excellence, collaboration, integrity, and innovation – serve as the founding principles that guide our communication, collaboration and overall appreciation of our staff and the wider scientific community. These values and behaviours are reinforced by our policies, which establish the expectations for fostering a responsible, equitable, and open environment that promotes the highest standard of conduct, research integrity and continues to enhance Diamond's reputation. 

Download a copy of the Diamond Light Source 2025 annual statement on research integrity

Diamond is proud of the world class science that it has helped to produce. In order to ensure high quality research, the synchrotron expects that its staff, all users of its facilities, and any other visitors will observe the highest standards in the conduct of their research.

In pursuance of quality scientific output, it is expected that all users and visitors abide by the UKRI Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct. This involves maintaining high ethical and quality standards in the conduct of research.