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Research Policies
Research and Development - Class 8.3
Publication Scheme: Class
Information included in this class would include policies relating to fraud, ethical conduct and relevant codes of practice. External codes, such as the NHS Research Governance Code when formally approved, might also be available here.
Examples of the type of information in this class include: mission statements; research policy and strategy; intellectual property - policy and procedures; quality assurance process; for medical schools - National Health Scheme (NHS) contracts; ethics committees - terms of reference and constitution, method of application, procedure for approval of applications. Specific information on codes of practice and conduct and how the higher education institution complies with the law in areas such as research on animals might be included in this class.
Sources used to compile this entry: Freedom of Information Act 2000, Model Publication Scheme for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Information Commissioner, 2003, http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk/
- 'Research administration management programme', http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=119,587441&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
- 'Research Students and Supervisors: their responsibilities and Duties', http://www.imperial.ac.uk/researchduties/. [ Details ]
- 'Proper Scientific Conduct', http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=164,630224&_dad=portallive&_schema=PORT.... [ Details ]
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Updated: 19 June 2006
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