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    Good research practice

    The University strives to achieve academic excellence within an ethical framework informed by values of integrity, equality and inclusion, community and professionalism.

    University policies 

    • Code of practice on corporate governance (includes policy statements on academic freedom and professional integrity in research)
    • Research ethics policy
    • Policy on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
    • Policy for the storage and use of human tissue
    • Data protection policy
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    • Policy on intellectual property rights
    • Publications policy
    • Policy statement on publication of research and results
    • Protocol for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in academic research
    • Anti-bribery policy
    • Code of practice on whistleblowing.

    Other guidance 

    • UKRI Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct
    • UUK concordat to support research integrity
    • Singapore Statement on research integrity
    • UKRIO code of practice for research
    • British Psychological Society code of ethics and conduct
    • Department of Health research governance framework
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