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Newcastle University
Our Research
Research Governance
Research Integrity
Principles
The
Concordat to Support Research Integrity
defines research integrity as a set of individual and collective behaviours that define good research practice:
Honesty
in all aspects of research including gathering data, reporting findings and acknowledging the work of others.
Rigour
in using appropriate research methods in line with prevailing disciplinary norms and standards, adhering to an agreed protocol, drawing interpretations from the research and communicating the results.
Transparency and open communication
in declaring potential competing interests, the analysis and interpretation of data and making research findings widely available.
Care and respect
for all research subjects, users and beneficiaries; including humans, animals, the environment and cultural objects. Those engaged with research must also show care and respect for the integrity of the research record.
Accountability
of funders, employers and researchers to collectively create a positive and inclusive research environment.
Annual statements
As a signatory of the Concordat, we publish an annual statement on our activities:
Annual Statement 2024-25
[PDF: 345KB]
Annual Statement 2023-24
[PDF: 248KB]
Annual statement 2022-23
[PDF: 270KB]
Annual statement 2021-22
[PDF: 295KB]
Annual statement 2020-21
[PDF: 153KB]
Annual statement 2019-20
[PDF: 161KB]
Annual statement 2018-19
[PDF: 126KB]
As part of the University's onboarding process, all new academic colleagues are provided with information about our commitment to the Concordat and the expectations of researchers.
Code of good practice in research
Newcastle University is committed to rigorous high standards in our research activities and ensuring that ethical, legal and professional obligations are met. Expectations for all colleagues and students are set out in the University’s
Code of good practice in research
.
Activities
The University promotes research integrity via a wide range of activities including:
introduction to
research integrity at Newcastle video
for staff and students (internal login required)
research integrity and ethics training
research methods and skills training
Faculty Postgraduate Researcher Development Programmes
Principle Investigator Development Programme
leadership and management training
access to resources through institutional membership of the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) and UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)
Training, tools and resources
Authorship guidelines
The University has produced the following tools to support good practice in assigning authorship and giving credit for intellectual work:
Attribution of authorship guidelines
[PDF: 151KB]
Publication and authorship agreement
- template form that can be adapted to create a formal record of what has been agreed.
Guidance on raising concerns over authorship practices
Guidance for colleagues and students on
authorship practices
available on the University's internal webpages (internal login will be required).
UK research integrity office
University colleagues and students can access further information and resources on research integrity as well as a number of resources via the
UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO)
. Find further information about the
University’s institutional membership of UKRIO
and the support available to researchers.
Professional guidelines
Academy of Management – Code of ethics
Arts Council – Guidance on meeting ethical and reputational challenges
Association of Computing Machinery – Code of ethics and professional conduct
Association of Internet Researchers – Ethical decision making and internet research
British Educational Research Association – Ethical guidelines
British Psychological Society – Code of ethics and conduct
British Society of Criminology – Statement of ethics
British Sociological Association – Statement of ethical practice
ESRC - Framework for research ethics
Market Research Society – Code of conduct
MRC - Ethics and research guidance
NC3Rs - ARRIVE guidelines
Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Oral History Society
RESPECT Code of practice for socio-economic research
Royal Academy of Engineering – Engineering
Social Policy Association – Guidelines on research ethics
Social Research Association – Research ethics guidance
UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research
UUK guidance on security sensitive research
Research misconduct
The University is committed to using transparent, timely, robust and fair processes to deal with allegations of research misconduct when they arise.
Find out more about research misconduct
Contact us
The University Research and Innovation Committee
has oversight of all matters relating to research integrity.
Pro Vice Chancellor for Research Strategy and Innovation, Professor Matthew Grenby is responsible for research integrity at Newcastle University.
For any enquiries contact the
Research Integrity and Compliance Manager
.