Find out about how Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ expects you to conduct your research and any action to be taken in response to alleged research misconduct.
To realise its research strategy and ensure that all research conducted by members of staff, honorary staff, students and individuals who collaborate in research with Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ staff and students conform to good practice and ethical expectations, Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ has adopted a set of research governance policies and procedures. This framework underpins Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s expectations for the conduct of research and defines action to be taken in the event that an individual is suspected or accused of research misconduct. Two key components of the research governance framework areÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Code of Conduct for ResearchÌýand Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s arrangements forÌýinvestigating allegations of misconduct in academic research. The development of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s research governance strategy is the responsibility of theÌýResearch, Innovation and Global Engagement Committee, chaired by the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement).
Policy documents and additional information
- Download Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Code of Conduct for Research (April 2023)
- Download Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s procedure for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in academic research (effective for allegations received from 01 November 2022)
Ìý- Find out more about Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Research Misconduct Committee
- Find out more about Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s Third Party Notification GroupÌý
- Find out more about research strategy at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾