Research and Knowledge Exchange (KE) activity at the University is carried out to the highest ethical standards in line with principles of research good practice. It is managed via a research and KE governance framework of policies, processes and systems for enabling quality research and KE.
Best practice in research and KE
The University follows best practice guidance in ensuring its work is conducted to the highest ethical and best research practice standards and is committed to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity. In line with the University’s commitment to openness and transparency in research and KE activity, the University publishes a Research Integrity Annual Narrative Statement and named point of contact for issues around Research Integrity on its public website.
Strategies and policies
The University has a suite of inter-related research and KE strategies and policies, including for research and KE integrity and ethics to support its work in research governance and to facilitate excellent quality research and provide support, training and development for researchers.
Mechanisms for managing allegations of research misconduct
The University recognises that an essential element of research governance and maintaining good practice is a mechanism for addressing allegations of suspected research misconduct, via a transparent, timely, robust and fair process. The University Staff Procedure for Managing Allegations of Research Misconduct, Student Research Misconduct Regulations can be accessed on our Research integrity page.
Managing research conducted under the Human Tissue Act
The University also conducts research regulated by the Human Tissue Authority and holds a licence for the storage of Human Tissue 12015 Licensing Number:
This research is managed in line with the Human Tissue Authority’s codes of practice standards and in compliance with the Human Tissue Act 2004 to ensure human tissue is used safely and ethically, and with valid and appropriate consent. The HT Authority have created guides for the public which set out your basic rights when dealing with an establishment regulated by the Authority.
The HTA Standard Operating Procedures, training resources and updates, for use by researchers and those managing Human Tissue research can be found on the University’s internal Blackboard site (login required).