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METHODS OF SECURING CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH INTEGRITY

YAVANA GANESH 1*, SAMUEL R. ORTEGA 1, ELLEN M. WYNKOOP 1, AARON R. MELVILLE 1, DOINA DRĂGĂNESCU 2, DENISA IOANA UDEANU 2,3, ANDREEA LETIȚIA ARSENE 2,3, BRUNO ȘTEFAN VELESCU 2, GALINA SATCHANSKA 4

1 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA
2 “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
3 “Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumology, Bucharest, Romania
4 New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria

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This paper examines strategies for securing chemical and pharmaceutical expertise in a globalised research environment, focusing on safeguarding intellectual property and preventing the misuse of sensitive and potentially dual-use information. The product of collective efforts between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy and New Bulgarian University, highlights the challenges and opportunities posed by cross-border research collaborations, particularly in the context of differing regulatory frameworks and research cultures. It explores current mechanisms to prevent data loss and unauthorised access to sensitive information while assessing the effectiveness of existing security measures, frameworks and international export control regimes. The approach examines the differing methodologies for promoting transparency, trust-building and mutual accountability in joint research projects to cultivate secure data-sharing practices and intellectual property. It provides recommendations for international institutions to implement security guidelines in framing research priorities, encourages continual training and education programs, and the integration of processes for monitoring research compliance. This partnership aims to advance scientific innovation while maintaining global stability, ensuring compliance with international norms and safeguarding valuable intellectual property as measures in chemical and pharmaceutical research security practices continue to expand due to international collaboration and knowledge exchange.