Research governance corporate information
A copy of our research governance corporate information
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- Policy
Acceptance of external research funding
How we prevent the acceptance of research or related funding from Awarding Bodies whose activities are counter to the common interest and public good
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- Factsheet
Approval of international collaborative research projects – guidance for researchers and school research ethics committees
Guidance on approval process for international collaborative research projects for researchers and School Research Ethics Committees (SREC).
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- Checklist
Checklist 1: Does your project require ethical approval from a School Research Ethics Committee (SREC)
Read the guidance and download Checklist 1 to determine whether your project requires ethical approval.
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- Code of practice
Code of good practice in research
Principles for University researchers to follow, in line with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity.
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- Policy
Code of policy and procedures for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in research
Policy outlining investigation of research misconduct allegations, from initial assessment to formal inquiry, appeal, and disciplinary action
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- Code of practice
Concordat to support research integrity
This is a national framework for good research conduct and its governance.
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- Factsheet
Covid-19 risk assessment: guidance for researchers
Guidance for all researchers, staff and students, regarding Covid-19 risk assessment.
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- Factsheet
DORA working group: remit and membership
The remit and membership of the University's DORA working group.
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- Factsheet
Ethical approval for non-clinical research involving human participants: School Research Ethics Committees (SRECs)
Remit for School Research Ethics Committee’s (SREC), including responsibilities and membership.
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- Factsheet
Ethical approval for non-clinical research involving human participants: University Research Ethics Committee (UREC)
Remit for the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC), including responsibilities and membership.
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- Checklist
Ethical approval for non-clinical research: Checklist 2 - is your project low, medium or high risk?
Download Checklist 2 to determine whether your project is low, medium or high risk and submit together with the relevant application form.
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- Checklist
Ethical approval for non-clinical research: Form A (Low risk projects) - reviewer checklist
Reviewers can use this checklist to assess ethical approval for low risk projects.
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- Checklist
Ethical approval for non-clinical research: Form B (Medium and high risk projects) - Reviewer checklist
Reviewers can use this checklist to assess ethical approval for medium and high risk projects.
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- Policy
Ethical approval for non-clinical research: guidance for module level and group application
Criteria and procedure for submitting module level and group applications.
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- Form
Ethical approval for non-clinical research: post-approval amendment request form
A form for requesting an amendment to your research project post-approval.
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- Form
Ethical approval for non-clinical research: post-approval extension request form
A form for requesting an extension to your research project post-approval.
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- Form
Ethical approval form for non-clinical research: Form A (low risk projects)
Application form A for ethical approval for low risk projects.
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- Form
Ethical approval form for non-clinical research: Form B (Medium or high risk projects)
Application form B for ethical approval for medium or high risk projects.
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- Policy
Forms A and B: additional guidance on data management
If you are applying for, or in receipt of, grant funding your funder may require that you make your data available to other researchers.
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- Policy
Guidance for researchers planning to do internet-mediated research (IMR)
A checklist of actions for researchers planning to work with information obtained via the internet
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- Factsheet
Guidance for researchers planning to use social media for recruitment
Steps to be taken by researchers intending to recruit research participants via social media.
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- Policy
Guidance on platforms, systems and storage of research data
Guidance for researchers about the platforms to use and where to store research data.
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- Policy
Non clinical research ethics procedure for appealing against a decision made by a School Research Ethics Committee (SREC)
Guidance on how to appeal against a decision made by a SREC, together with the appeal form to download and complete.
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- Policy
Non-clinical research ethics procedure for appealing against a decision made by the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC)
Guidance on how to appeal against a decision made by UREC, together with the appeal form to download and complete.
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- Policy
Open research policy
This policy sets out the expectations of the University regarding open research
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- Statement
Our culture of care in animal research
Detailing the comprehensive approach the University of Dundee takes to ensure the welfare of animals involved in research.
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- Policy
Policy for non-clinical research involving human participants
This policy applies to staff and students carrying out research involving human participants.
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- Policy
Policy to govern the management of research data
This policy establishes a set of principles to govern the management of research data.
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- Policy
Policy to govern the publication of research
This policy outlines the requirements of the University for the publication process and associated dissemination, archiving, and recording of research.
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- Policy
Policy to maximise the benefits of University health research for low and middle income countries
This policy provides the background and statement about health research for low and middle income countries
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- Procedure
Procedure for best practice in research involving the use of human tissue
The following procedure is for best practice in ethical review and approval of research projects involving the use of human tissue from healthy volunteers.
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- Procedure
Procedure for managing the internal selection of applications for major external calls for research or knowledge exchange funding
An explanation of the internal selection process used to identify the application(s) that will be submitted on behalf of the University.
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- Factsheet
Recorded statistics of animal research procedures
Details of recorded animal research procedures from 2020 - 2024
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- Code of practice
REF 2029 Code of Practice and Equality Impact Assessments
Policy statement, code of practice and associated Equality Impact Assessments for the preparation of, and submission to, REF 2029
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- Privacy notice
REF 2029 non-staff data collection and privacy notice
REF2029 data and privacy notice for non-staff who contribute to research impact evidence and submissions
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- Privacy notice
REF 2029 staff and former staff data collection and privacy notice
REF2029 data and privacy notice for current and former staff included in REF submissions
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- Statement
Research misconduct investigation outcome (December 2016)
An investigation into research misconduct by an individual member of staff.
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- Template
Research participant information sheet template
This template can be modified to create an information sheet to provide to research participants.
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- Form
Research participant informed consent template
This template can be modified to create an informed consent form to be used for research participants.
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- Policy
Research partner due diligence policy
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- Policy
Researcher Development Policy
The University of Dundee is committed to national initiatives to support the career and professional development of researchers.
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- Statement
Responsible use of metrics: our statement of commitment
The University's statement of commitment on the responsible use of metrics.
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- Rules and regulations
Safeguarding guidance for researchers
This guidance for all research activities at the University should be read alongside the University’s safeguarding policy and the other relevant policies
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- Policy
San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA): our statement of commitment
The University's statement of commitment to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment.
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- Statement
Statement on Rights Retention for Authors
The University of Dundee Rights Retention Statement for authors.
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- Statement
Statement on the use of animals in research in the University of Dundee
Statement covering why the University uses animals in research and how this is regulated.
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- Code of practice
UK Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
The University has signed up to a national initiative to deliver environmental sustainability in research and innovation practices
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- Policy
University policy for the use of animals in teaching and research
Before beginning work with animals in a University facility, agree to abide by this policy, and any local rules that may exist, and sign the Declaration
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- Form
University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) appeals form
Complete this form to appeal against a decision made by the University Research Ethics Committee (UREC).
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- Policy
Use of Human Tissue within Clinical and Non-clinical Research Studies
The policy and the procedures for the collection, transport, storage, and use of human tissue.