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Research integrity and ethics
How we make sure our research meets the highest ethical standards including guidance, resources and contact information.
News
News and service updates about research integrity and ethics.
Checklist for Research Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This checklist seeks to help individuals and organisations performing research of any kind during a pandemic.
Checklist of Ethics Applications for Research with Human Beings
This checklist is aimed at researchers seeking ethical approval for research involving human participants.
COVID-19: Additional guidance for our Research community
This guidance is intended to help the research community limit the impact and risk associated with the outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19.
Guidance applying for University sponsorship to work in the NHS
How to follow protocol when you are applying for University sponsorship for research involving human tissue, human participants and NHS resources.
(Re)Starting Sponsored Projects
(Re)starting health and social-care research sponsored by the University of Bath during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overview and guidance
Our statement on research integrity and ethics and advice to help you carry out ethically responsible research.
Carrying out ethically responsible research
What you need to do as part of your research project to make sure your research complies with our ethical principles.
Definition of research integrity
What research integrity means to us and how we make sure our research continues to meet the highest standards.
Getting help with research integrity and ethics queries
Find out who to contact if you have a question about our research integrity and ethics.
Accessing external research ethics resources
Essential information and documents provided by Research Councils and other public or professional bodies.
Statement on Research Integrity
The University's annual statement sets out our actions and initiatives to sustain and enhance the integrity of our research for the 2019/20 academic year.
Concordat to support research integrity
Find out what commitments are set out in the Concordat and how the University meets them.
Forms
The forms you need to fill in as part of your research grant proposal.
Ethical Implications of Research Activity (EIRA) 1
You must complete the form for all research activity including internally-funded research conducted by staff or students, consultancy and external partnerships.
Animal research: ethical review form for teaching and research
If your research or teaching involves animals that are not licensed by the Home Office, you must complete and submit this form.
Forms for applying for University sponsorship to work in the NHS
Complete these forms as protocol when you are applying for University sponsorship for research involving human tissue, human participants and NHS resources.
Governance
The codes of practice, policies, and procedures that guide and inform our research activities.
Code of good practice in research integrity
Principles and standards that you must adhere to if you are involved in research at the University of Bath.
Principles of research assessment and management
The principles that outline our approach to research assessment and management, including the responsible use of quantitative indicators.
Commitment to responsible research assessment
Our commitment to implementing fair and responsible methods of research assessment and management.
Allegations of misconduct in research
Our procedure for inquiring into allegations of misconduct in research and scholarship.
Animal research
Find out about ethics and integrity in our animal research.
Animal research: policy statement
How we approach research involving animals, including regulations we follow, our ethical review process and the animal species we use in our research.
How and why we carry out animal research
Frequently asked questions about our animal research activities and the impact on animals.
Applying for University sponsorship to work in the NHS
How to comply with the Department of Health and University protocol if you are applying for University sponsorship to work in the NHS.
Guidance applying for University sponsorship to work in the NHS
How to follow protocol when you are applying for University sponsorship for research involving human tissue, human participants and NHS resources.
Facts and figures about our animal research
See more details of the type and scale of our animal research.
Code of ethical practice for research involving animals
Our code for research and experimentation involving the use of animals.