UKRI Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct

UKRI Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct and an FAQ  on expectations for handling misconduct.

This policy document sets out UKRI’s approach to the establishment and maintenance of good research conduct and specifies the Research Councils’ expectations. In particular this document:

• Sets standards of good research practice, with associated guidelines
• Specifies and describes unacceptable research conduct
• Provides guidelines for reporting and investigating allegations of research misconduct
• Clarifies the respective responsibilities of the Research Councils and Research Organisations in fostering and safeguarding the highest possible standards of research conduct