Research policies
Code of Practice for Research
The Code of Practice for Research sets out general rules and guidance for the conduct of research at the University of Sussex 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
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 (Concordat to Support Research Integrity)
- Taught student Academic Misconduct Regulations - Section 2 (includes breach of research ethics)
Research Data, Publications and other Outputs
See also the guidance and support offered by the Library.
- University of Sussex 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 (March 2022). (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) in research assessment (March 2016).
- Code of Practice for Research Assessment (February 2017).
- University Privacy Notice, which sets out the University's approach to data processing (May 2018).
Consultancy, Contracts and Intellectual Property
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
See also Research Finance.
- Financial Regulations of the University (March 2018)