Leadership
Our Executive Office and Advisory Board orchestrate collaborative efforts to propel the integrity agenda forward.
Dr. Luciana Machado brings extensive expertise and a passion for research integrity to her role as the Executive Director of the Science Integrity Alliance. With 20 years of experience as an Epidemiologist and Public Health Research Scientist, she has contributed to renowned research groups across multiple countries and authored numerous influential studies. Her work on understanding the biomedical and psychosocial factors underlying pain conditions and identifying best management strategies has guided clinical practices globally and improved patient care standards. Her research experience, combined with her background in leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring students, has equipped Dr. Machado with a deep understanding of the challenges in implementing responsible research practices in real-world settings. This experience is invaluable in driving the organization's mission by developing strategies to overcome barriers to research integrity and encouraging a culture of transparency and accountability.
LUCIANA MACHADO
Executive Director
James Parry FRSB is an independent research integrity and research culture consultant, with 19 years’ experience in helping organizations and researchers to enhance integrity and quality in their research and innovation; embed positive research cultures; meet the requirements of funding bodies and others; and drive systemic change and improvements. He led the UK Research Integrity Office for 15 years, taking it from a pilot project to a body recognized nationally and internationally, supported by over 120 research organizations. James has played an active role in shaping UK and international policies and approaches to research integrity, including contributing to the evolution of the UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity and influencing key initiatives through policy submissions, expert panels and parliamentary evidence. He is a trusted advisor to research organizations, publishers, funders and stakeholders, with a track record of managing many sensitive and high-profile challenges and cases of misconduct. James regularly speaks on responsible research practice, enhancing research culture, and responding to errors, questionable practices and fraud. Previous audiences include the Royal Society, the World Conferences on Research Integrity, Universities UK, major UK research funders, and numerous research organizations, from start-ups to globally-recognized universities. Prior to his career in research integrity and research culture, James worked as an archaeologist and a university administrator. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2023.
JAMES PARRY
Senior Strategic Advisor
JENNIFER BYRNE
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Jennifer Byrne is Professor of Molecular Oncology at the University of Sydney and Director of Biobanking- NSW Health with NSW Health Pathology, Australia. She has dedicated much of her career to analyzing childhood and adult cancers at the molecular level. Professor Byrne has served in previous leadership roles, including Head of the Children's Cancer Research Unit at The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Deputy Director of the Kids Cancer Alliance. She currently leads the PRIMeR group (Publication and Research Integrity in Medical Research) at the University of Sydney. Her ongoing research focuses on addressing systematic research fraud and improving human tissue biobank operations. Her expertise has been recognized internationally, including being named in Nature's Top 10 individuals for 2017 for her work identifying errors in research papers that could mislead researchers working on cancer treatments.
LEX BOUTER
Advisory Board Member
Lex Bouter is Professor Emeritus of Methodology and Integrity at the Department of Epidemiology and Data Science of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers and the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities of the Vrije Universiteit. He is involved research and teaching on research integrity and open science topics. He was appointed as tenured Professor of Epidemiology in 1992 and served his university as its rector between 2006 and 2013. Professor Bouter has supervised 81 PhD students, of whom to date 17 were appointed as professor. He was the founding chair of the World Conferences on Research Integrity Foundation.
EDNA FRASSON DE SOUZA MONTERO
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Edna Frasson de Souza Montero is an Associate Professor of General Surgery and Trauma at the Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP). She is a member of the Ethics Committee for Research Project Analysis at HCFMUSP and serves on the Permanent Committee on Open Science within the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). At the Brazilian Association of Scientific Editors (ABEC Brasil), Dr. Montero is currently serving as President for the 2024–2026 term. She previously held roles as 2nd Treasurer on the Board of Directors (2020–2023) and as a member of the Deliberative Council (2012–2016). In the editorial field, she is Editor-in-Chief of Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, Assistant Editor of the Brazilian Journal of Transplantation, and a member of the Editorial Boards of the Journal of the Brazilian Medical Association (Surgical Area) and the Journal of the Brazilian College of Surgeons.
CHIEDOZIE IKE
Advisory Board Member
Chiedozie Ike is a senior consultant public health physician and research ethicist at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. He also serves as a lecturer and desk officer for research integrity at Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria. He has pioneered several initiatives, including establishing the Office of Research Integrity at his teaching hospital, co-creating a virtual research clinic, and inventing the scientific Virtue Clock. Dr. Ike holds international roles, including work with the African Research Integrity Network (ARIN), representing his university in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), and serving as Director of Research Ethics, Integrity, and Public Health at the International Center for Applied Ethics and Public Affairs, Sheffield, UK. His current projects focus on innovative approaches to enhance the understanding of scientific integrity, particularly among students, using science integrity school clubs, cinema, music, photos, folktales, and science integrity games. He is a 2024 recipient of the Anderson-Kleinert Diversity Award for promoting research integrity. Dr. Ike is actively involved in promoting responsible research practices and research integrity education across Africa and globally.
DAVID MELLOR
Advisory Board Member
As Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Open Science, David Mellor leads efforts to improve scientific practice through advocacy. He has a PhD in Ecology and Evolution, with a background spanning behavioral ecology, citizen science, and research reproducibility. David has held academic positions at Rutgers University and Virginia Tech, providing him with valuable insights into research practices across different institutions. His current work focuses on implementing open science tools such as the Transparency and Openness Promotion Guidelines (TOP) and preregistration of basic research. David is actively involved in initiatives to integrate open science practices into research at both grassroots and institutional levels, aiming to enhance research integrity and reproducibility across various scientific disciplines.
Dr. Sigmar de Mello Rode is a Full Professor at Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) and Ethics Coordinator at SciELO. He has held leadership positions in several scientific editors' associations, including serving as President of the Brazilian Association of Scientific Editors (ABEC) and the Latin American Association of Scientific Editors (ALAEC). Currently, he is a Council member of the European Association for Scientific Editors (EASE). Dr. Rode's work focuses on promoting ethical practices and advancing open science principles. He has conducted hundreds of lectures and workshops on scientific publications worldwide, emphasizing research integrity, open science, and aligning research with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
SIGMAR DE MELLO RODE
Advisory Board Member
We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the following individuals who previously served on the Advisory Board and supported the growth of the Science Integrity Alliance:
Gowri Gopalakrishna, Maastricht University (July 2024 — Oct 2025)
A message from our founder
​The Science Integrity Alliance is our collective effort to instigate a cultural shift toward greater scientific integrity globally.
We aim to confront and overcome challenges that currently contribute to a fragile trust in science.
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By fostering a community that values integrity, we aspire to ensure that rigor and openness are not just encouraged but are fundamental to all scientific work.
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I warmly invite you to join this mission and be part of a movement reshaping the landscape of research for a future where integrity is at the heart of all scientific endeavors.
Founder and Executive Director
