Research governance
Find out about how UCL expects its researchers to conduct their research and any action to be taken in response to alleged research misconduct.
UCL has adopted a set of research governance policies and procedures to support its research strategy and make sure that all research - whether carried out by staff, honorary staff, students, or individuals who collaborate in research with UCL staff and students - follows good practice and meets ethical standards.
This framework underpins UCL’s expectations for the conduct of research and defines action to be taken in the event that an individual is suspected or accused of research misconduct. Two key components of the research governance framework are UCL’s Code of Conduct for Research and UCL’s arrangements for investigating allegations of misconduct in academic research.
The development of UCL’s research governance strategy is the responsibility of the Research, Innovation and Global Engagement Committee, chaired by the Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement).
Policy documents and additional information
- Download UCL’s Code of Conduct for Research (April 2023)
- Download UCL’s procedure for investigating and resolving allegations of misconduct in academic research (effective for allegations received from 01 November 2022)
- Download Guidance for Complainants under UCL’s Research Misconduct Procedure
- Download Guidance for Respondents under UCL’s Research Misconduct Procedure
- Download FAQs and Glossary of relevant terms under UCL’s Research Misconduct Procedure
- Download MMR and the development of a research governance framework at UCL
- Find out more about UCL’s Research Misconduct Committee
- Find out more about UCL’s Third Party Notification Group
- Read more about UCL’s research integrity activities
- Find out more about research ethics at UCL and the UCL Research Ethics Committee
- Find out more about research strategy at UCL
- Read the UCL Publications Policy
- Read the Russell Group Statement of Cooperation in respect of cross-institutional research misconduct allegations