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 

• 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