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research policies and protocols
Research and related activities carry with them both rewards and risks institutionally and it is important that all members of our community are aware of their responsibilities and duties to carry out or support research at Leeds Beckett University (LBU).
On this page you will find university research policies as well as national and international policies and protocols for research that need to be considered and applied in our research practice and endeavour.
- Leeds Beckett's Research Code of Good Practice (pdf)
- Health and Social Care Research - UK Policy Framework
- Leeds Beckett's Statement on the use of Research Metrics for Research Assessment at Institutional Level (pdf)
- Leeds Beckett's GDPR Data Protection and Research Guidance (docx)
- Declaration of Research Assessment (DORA)
- Leiden Manifesto for Research Metrics
- SCOPE Framework for Research Evaluation
- UK Research Integrity Office Code of Good Practice for Research
- Leeds Beckett's Open Research Policy (pdf)
- Concordat on Open Research Data
(See also: Research overseas)
"Trusted Research aims to secure the integrity of the system of international research collaboration, which is vital to the continued success of the UK’s research and innovation sector.”
Source: National Protective Security Authority
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the Trusted Research Guidance for Academia when considering international research collaboration activities. We also recommend that you read and download the following:
- Trusted Research Guidance for Academia (npsa.gov.uk)
- Trusted Research Checklist for Academia (npsa.gov.uk)
- Countries and Conferences Guide (npsa.gov.uk)
Due diligence
The National Security and Investment
On occasion potential risks to national interests. It is important that you are aware of your responsibilities and duties as a researcher undertaking international research and that you are familiar with the NSI act which came into force on 04 January 2022 and that you are able to comply with its requirements.
- Please read the government advice to universities
- Universities UK have prepared a blog on this, 'The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act: What is it, and what does it mean for UK universities?', which you may also find interesting
- Helpful guidelines, checklists and advice on managing trusted research especially around international collaboration can be found here at the Centre for the Protection of national infrastructure
- You may also find the following Universities UK report on managing risk in internationalisation a useful guide
Export controls
Researchers should also be aware of how export controls may impact academia and the following UK government webpages provide helpful guidance and example case studies to help in your assessment of whether this may apply to your work.
- Export controls applying to academic research - guidance
- Export controls applying to academic research - case study
