Research policies and guides
The University has put in place a number of policies, procedures and guides to support its research activities.
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Research policies and guides
Research strategy
- University Research Strategy 2009/10 to 2014/15 (PDF)
- Guidelines for the Constitution of a University Research Centre (PDF)
Research conduct and integrity
- University Guide to Good Research Practice (PDF)
- Ethics: Guidance and Procedures (for Human Subjects) (PDF)
- University Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct in Research (research degrees) (PDF)
- University Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct in Research (staff) (PDF)
Research funding
Research students
- Award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PDF)
- Award of MA/MSc by Research (PDF)
- Award of MPhil (PDF)
- Award of PhD by Publication (PDF)
General policies and guides relevant to research
Staff
- Kingston University Staff handbook
- University Induction Policy (PDF)
- University Probation Policy
- University Freedom of Speech Policy (PDF)
Risk, health and safety
- Guidance on completing a risk assessment
- Risk Assessment form
- University Health and Safety Policy
- University Sustainability Policy (PDF)
- Disclosure of Information on the Grounds of Public Interest (whistleblowing)
- Guidance on lone working
Data and exploitation of intellectual property
- University Data Protection Policy (PDF)
- University Freedom of Information Policy (PDF)
- University Intellectual Property Rights Policy (PDF)
- University Inventions and Patents Policy
- University Consultancy Policy
- University Knowledge Transfer procedures
Finance
Other
StaffSpace document: Please note that these links are to StaffSpace, our staff intranet, so are only accessible to current staff.