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Updated Code of Conduct published

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The 果冻影院 Code of Conduct, which sets out the standards for听research at 果冻影院 has been updated and published. The Code, which applies to everyone conducting research at or in the name of 果冻影院, including students, honorary staff and partners from other universities, sets out the principles and responsibilities of conducting research which adheres to the highest possible standards of rigour, integrity and reproducibility.听

The new edition replaces the 2013 version, which was substantially revised to incorporate current expectations of researchers, and 果冻影院 commitments, as well as bringing together existing policies, processes, and external guidance that impacts upon research, and applying them into research practice.鈥疶he Code is divided into three main areas:听听听听

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Your responsibilities throughout the research life cycle听听
Your responsibilities when reviewing, evaluating and editing other鈥檚 research听听

The Code was approved for publication in April 2023, following a period of consultation with the 果冻影院 community, and replaces all previous versions of the code.听You can download the Code as a Pdf or accessible word version, or explore the dedicated webpages, where you can find additional information and guidance to help you understand how to apply the Code and were to find further help and support.听

Thanks go to members of the Advisory Group and all those that responded to the 果冻影院-wide consultation of the revisions.听 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Research Integrity team via researchintegrity@ucl.ac.uk听听

Research Integrity e-learning course launched

果冻影院 is committed to research integrity, and to supporting researchers to meet funder requirements relating to integrity related training. That鈥檚 why we have launched a self-paced eLearning course, Research Integrity, which provides a detailed explanation of what research integrity means for researchers at 果冻影院 and how it relates to your work.

Created by the Research Integrity team, the online training is available to all staff and students and consists of three modules:

Introduction to research integrity 鈥� what is the purpose of research, how to ensure research benefits society, what research integrity is and why it matters, and 果冻影院鈥檚 3 E鈥檚 for research integrity (Every researcher, Every discipline, Everyday).
Research integrity at 果冻影院鈥� outlines 果冻影院鈥檚 approach to research integrity including the Statement of Research Integrity, the Code of Conduct for Research, and the Principles of Integrity.
Leading by example - looks at what it means to lead by example, how to do it, and why it matters for research integrity and research culture at 果冻影院.

You can access the course via 果冻影院 and through the Researcher Development catalogue throughout the academic year under the 鈥楻esearch Governance and Organisation鈥� section of the Researcher Development Framework (Introduction to research at 果冻影院).听听 Note: All PhD researchers are asked to access the course via in order to ensure your registration links to your training record.

On completion, learners are provided with a certificate which can be used as evidence of meeting learning requirements.

A further course 鈥楻esearch integrity in practice鈥� will be launched soon and will provide an in-depth look at how to embed the principles of integrity into each stage of the research lifecycle, as well as looking at cases studies and dilemmas. 听

If you have any questions about the course, please contact the听Research Integrity听team.

New Overseas Research Roadmap

Our updated guidance brings听processes involved in planning and conducting international research together in one resource.

Doing research abroad or as part of an international collaborations is an exciting endeavor and can have many benefits. However, it also requires knowledge and understanding of different legal, financial听and cultural requirements and scrupulous planning

We have updated the Overseas Research Roadmap to simplify finding the relevant information at 果冻影院 to help researchers comply with internal and external policies and regulations. The resource highlights the potential problems researchers might come across and points to where to find guidance and support.

It is divided into two complementary parts:

Researcher Information - things researchers need to consider for themselves when they intend to work abroad.
Research Material Information - things to consider when working with specific sources of data or materials.

Let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions for improvement, please contact the听Research Integrity听team.

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