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
- Information protection policy
- Research data management policy
- 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
- RCUK Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct
- UUK concordat to support research integrity (revised October 2019)
- 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
- Research ethics governance procedure
Further information on the University’s policies and governance is available on the main University website: