Research Policies, Procedures & Guidelines

The University of Wolverhampton is committed to achieving excellence in research and scholarship.

The pursuit of excellent research and the fulfilment of our responsibilities to participants in research, research users and the wider community require the maintenance of the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

These pages provide guidance for researchers on and links to University policies procedures and guidelines addressing issues of research integrity, responsible research, research ethics and general matters of good research practice.

Research Integrity & Ethics

Code of Good Research Practice *NEW*
University Ethics Policy
Ethics Guidance (www.wlv.ac.uk/ethics)
The Research Policy Unit (RPU)
Research Integrity
Transparency Policy

Institutional Sponsorship Policy - Health & Social Care ResearchInstitutional Sponsorship application process

Academic Authorship Policy
Publishing and Sharing Research

Research Misconduct Guidance & Procedures *NEW*
Policy for Use of Human Tissue for Research
Policy on Animal-Based Research 

Open Research

Open Research Statement
Open Access Publications Policy
Research Data Management
Research Data Management Policy
Concordat on Open Research Data

Trusted Research *NEW*

Trusted Research Guidance
NSI Act (National Security and Investment Act)
Dual Use
Export Controls & Commercial ContractsThe Nagoya Protocol on Access & Benefit SharingMaterial Transfer Agreements (MTAs)

GDPR & Research *NEW*

GDPR & Research
GDPR details for researchers
Data Protection Policy
Data Breach Incident Management Policy & Guidance
Document Retention Schedule 

Responsible Research

Copyright
Corporate Regulations & Policies
Gender Equality Action Plans
Athena Swan Charter
Race Equality Charter
Intellectual Property Policy
Freedom of Information Policy (Word doc 38k)
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Risk Assessment Policy

Research Governance

Research Governance & Management
Research Governance Committee Terms of Reference 2023-24

Research Students

The Doctoral College
Research Forms
Doctorate Extension Scheme
Research Studentship Policy *NEW*
Policy on Remote Viva Voce Examinations *NEW*
Policy on Research Support Fees for PG Research Students *NEW*

Research Degree Regulations & Frameworks

Research Degree Regulations 2023/24 *NEW*
Professional Doctorate Framework

Research Excellence

Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Elements
Elements Usage Policy
REF 2021 Open Access Policy
Impact@Wolverhampton
ORCiD
Research Indicators (Metrics) Policy
Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)
Concordat for Engaging the Public with Research
National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE)

Funding

Bidding Support Team
Financial Regulations

UK Initiatives Relevant to Staff Engaged in Research

Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
Vitae Membership
Culture, Employment and Development in Academic Research Survey (CEDARS)
UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF) - KUDOS

Training & Development

Researcher Development
Early Researcher Award Scheme (ERAS)
Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF)
Vitae RDF Planner
Library Support for Researchers

The information on this webpage was last updated on 31 May 2024, by Jill Morgan, Research Integrity Manager, Research Policy Unit (j.morgan4@wlv.ac.uk)