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Complaints and integrity reporting
How to complain about globalriskalliance.com or its platform sites, and how to report a concern about research integrity, conflicts of interest, fraud, misuse of funds, sanctions, harassment or retaliation, confidentially and without fear of retaliation.
01Contents
Complaints and integrity reporting in seven parts.
02Summary
The document in brief.
- Complaints and integrity concerns can be raised confidentially, also without a name.
- Independent, proportionate handling with the outcome recorded.
- No retaliation; external routes stay open.
03Record
Version 1.0, effective 20 October 2026.
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| Document | Complaints and integrity reporting |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Effective date | 20 October 2026 |
| Last updated | 20 October 2026 |
| Publisher | The Global Risks Alliance (GRA) |
| Contact | contact@therisk.global |
04Section 1
What can be raised.
- 1.1 A complaint about a Service, a page, a decision taken under the policies of the Site, the handling of personal information, accessibility or the conduct of a person acting for the publisher.
- 1.2 An integrity concern: fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in research; an undisclosed conflict of interest; undue influence of a sponsor, funder or provider on a finding; fraud, corruption or misuse of funds; a breach of sanctions or export-control law; harassment, discrimination or abuse; or retaliation against anyone who raised a concern.
05Section 2
How to raise it.
- 2.1 Write to contact@therisk.global, marking the message confidential if it concerns integrity. Describe what happened, when, who was involved as far as you know, and any evidence.
- 2.2 A concern may be raised without giving a name. An anonymous report is assessed in the same way, though the publisher cannot ask questions about it or report back without a means of contact.
- 2.3 Privacy complaints may also follow the route of the Privacy Policy of GRA.
06Section 3
How it is handled.
- 3.1 Every complaint or report is acknowledged with a reference and assessed. A matter that needs investigation is investigated proportionately, fairly and promptly, by people who are independent of those concerned and who declare any conflict of interest.
- 3.2 People who are the subject of a report are told of it at an appropriate time and given the chance to respond. The person who raised the matter is told the outcome, within the limits of confidentiality and of the rights of others.
- 3.3 The outcome and the reasons are recorded. Where a finding is affected, a correction or retraction is published under the Corrections and Right of Reply Policy.
07Section 4
Confidentiality and protection from retaliation.
- 4.1 The identity of a person who raises a concern is kept confidential and shared only with those who need it to handle the matter, or where the law requires it.
- 4.2 No one is penalised or treated less favourably for raising a concern in good faith, even if it is not upheld. Retaliation is a serious breach of the Code of Conduct.
- 4.3 Nothing in this procedure limits a person's right to report a matter to a competent authority, or any protection the law gives to those who report wrongdoing.
08Section 5
If you are not satisfied.
- 5.1 A person who is not satisfied with the outcome may ask that it be reviewed by the governing body of GRA, by writing to the same address with the reference.
- 5.2 Concerns about personal information may be taken to the attorney general of your state or the competent data protection authority, and concerns about accessibility to the body that enforces accessibility law where you live. Nothing in this procedure prevents recourse to the courts.
09Section 6
Emergencies.
- 6.1 This procedure is not an emergency service. A person in danger should contact the local emergency services or the competent public authority.
10Document
Status of this document.
Prepared for review by legal counsel before adoption.
11Questions
Questions and answers.
Can I report a concern anonymously?
Yes. It is assessed in the same way, but the publisher cannot ask follow-up questions or report back without a means of contact.
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