Research Policies
The Code of Practice for Research [PDF 3.30MB] sets out general rules and guidance for the conduct of research at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û and provides the framework for the University's other research policies and guidance.
These are listed below under the applicable area of the University's research activities.
- Research Governance, Ethics and Conduct
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See also Research Governance and Integrity web pages.
- Research Governance Standard Operating Procedures (including ethics review)
- Research Governance and Ethics Committees Framework
- Procedure for the Investigation of Allegations of Misconduct in Research
- Public statement on the University's commitment to research integrity ()
- Taught student Academic Misconduct Regulations - Section 2 (includes breach of research ethics)
- Use of The University's Name
- Policy on Internal Review of Research [PDF 30.91KB] (July 2009)
- Associated Operational Guidance produced by the University Working Group [PDF 870KB] (April 2011)
- Research Data, Publications and other Outputs
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See also the guidance and support offered by the Library.
- аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Statement on Open Access to Research (March 2015) [PDF 57.46KB] (March 2015). (For further guidance on Open Access, see the Library's OA support webpages).
- Sussex Research Online Policies (managed by the Library - October 2017)
- REF Open Access Exceptions Process (Sept 2018). See also the Library webpage on open access and the REF.
- Research Data Management Policy (See also the Research Data Management guidance from the Library).
- The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) (December 2012), to which the University is a signatory.
- Guidance on the use of External Research Advisors (ERAs) [PDF 150.44KB] (October 2023).
- Code of Practice for Research Assessment (February 2017).
- University Privacy Notice, which sets out the University's approach to data processing (May 2018).
- Open Access Publication Policy
- Publications and Copyright Policy
- Open Research Statement
- Consultancy, Contracts and Intellectual Property
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See also Contracts and IP.
- Contract Negotiation and Pricing Policy of Research and Knowledge Exchange Activities [PDF 52.98KB] (August 2010)
- Distribution of Income from Research and Knowledge Exchange Activities and the Allocation of Research Support Funds (October 2017)
- Exploitation and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property [PDF 106.51KB] (January 2022)
- External Professional Activities [PDF 111.18KB] (August 2010)
- Research Finance
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See also Research Finance.
- Financial Regulations of the University (March 2018)
- Doctoral School