Research integrity is not the responsibility of researchers alone. A global knowledge system is made up of many connected parts: Researchers → Institutions → Funders → Publishers → Reviewers → Policymakers → Society Each plays a role in how knowledge is created, evaluated, shared and ultimately used. A trustworthy knowledge system requires shared responsibility from the first research question to funding, publication, dissemination and application. This matters because knowledge does not stay within academia. It influences policy, innovation, investment, industry and society. The stronger the integrity of the system, the stronger the foundation for knowledge to create lasting value. Research-integrity frameworks increasingly emphasise this shared responsibility across researchers, institutions, funders and publishers. At GRS Global, we believe the future of knowledge is not only about creating more knowledge. It is about building an ecosystem where knowledge can be trusted, connected and translated into impact.