Every staff member and student at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is expected to uphold the reputation of the university and to conduct their research with integrity throughout the whole research lifecycle.
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is committed to the pursuit of knowledge to change the world for the better, taking on some of the biggest challenges of our time, and making vital contributions to the public good. Our achievements are underpinned by the quality and expertise of our research community.
All staff and students at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ are expected to promote and maintain a culture of honesty, openness and responsibility, enabling all research to be conducted with integrity. Ensuring the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of our research activities allows others to have trust and confidence in the methods used and the findings.
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Statement on Research Integrity
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All research undertaken at the university across all disciplines should be conducted according to the principles below throughout the research lifecycle, from the preparation and submission of proposals to the publication and sharing of findings. Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ researchers should also be aware of internal governance and any external frameworks or legislation relevant to their area of work. For collaborative and multi-disciplinary research, teams are expected to share this information and agree on appropriate practices.Â
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Code of Conduct for Research
The Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Code of Conduct for Research sets out expectations for the management of research and standards of behaviour and integrity. It applies to everyone conducting research at or in the name of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, regardless of the funding source. All staff (including honorary staff), students, visitors and collaborators are expected to be aware of and adhere to the principles and responsibilities set out in the code.
Research Integrity training
Research integrity training at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is designed to support a culture of good practice in research at the university. It offers research staff and students from all disciplines an introduction to research integrity at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. If your research or research degree is externally funded, you should check your funder's requirements regarding training to ensure that you fulfil them as part of your funding agreement.
Assess your training needs
The Research Integrity Training Framework offers a way for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ researchers to assess their training needs and provides a wider point of reference to help ensure their research has integrity.  (Word) (Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ login required).
Training for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ research staff and students
Research Integrity (self-paced)
This eLearning course explains what research integrity means for researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ and how it relates to their work. It is recommended for all research staff and new starters should aim to complete the course within their first 6 months of joining Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. The course is mandatory for postgraduate research students (PGRs) and fulfils the research integrity requirement PGRs need for their upgrade. Staff can access the course on . PGRs should access the course via .
Introduction to Research Support and Integrity
This online training course for postgraduate research students covers research integrity and research support services at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. It should be taken in addition to the self-paced Research Integrity (self-paced) training. It fulfils the research integrity requirement PGRs need for their upgrade and is part of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (Domain C, Subdomain C1). Course information and upcoming dates are available on the . For questions about the course, email openscience@ucl.ac.uk.
Annual statement
As a signatory to the UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity, the university publishes an annual statement, reporting on activities relating to research integrity across Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾. Read our most recent annual statement below:
Who to contact
For help, advice, or support with research integrity, get in touch with our Compliance and Assurance team at .