Useful External Links

Research Integrity, Ethics & Governance - Guidance Documents

1. Guide to related policies and procedures

Research Integrity - Guidance Documents

  1. Code of Practice Quick Reference
  2. Research Ethics and Research Governance Code of Practice

Our research integrity reports to University Council which review are accessible below.

  1. Annual Research Integrity Report 2024-25Annual Research Integrity Report 2024-25
  2. Annual Research Integrity Report 2023-24Annual Research Integrity Report 2023-24
  3. Annual Research Integrity Report 2022-23Annual Research Integrity Report 2022-23
  4. Annual Research Integrity Report 2021-22Annual Research Integrity Report 2021-22
  5. Annual Research Integrity Report 2020-21Annual Research Integrity Report 2020-21
  6. Annual Research Integrity Report 2019-20Annual Research Integrity Report 2019-20
  7. Annual Research Integrity Report 2018-19Annual Research Integrity Report 2018-19
  8. Annual Research Integrity Report 2017-18Annual Research Integrity Report 2017-18
  9. Annual Research Integrity Report 2016-17Annual Research Integrity Report 2016-17

Research Ethics - Guidance Documents

  1. Code of Practice Quick Reference
  2. Research Ethics Web Resource
  3. Procedures document
  4. Adverse Events reporting form
  5. Research ethics review appeals
  6. URIEC Terms of Reference

Safeguarding for Research and Innovation - Guidance Documents

  1. Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy
  2. Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Procedures and Guidance
  3. Safeguarding Statement
  4. Safeguarding in Research Framework
  5. UKRI – Preventing harm (safeguarding) in research and innovation policy
  6. NIHR – Preventing harm in research: Safeguarding guidance

Research Misconduct - Guidance Documents

  1. Lancaster University Research Misconduct Procedure

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing - Guidance Documents

  1. Nagoya Protocol document
  2. ABSCH Clearing House
  3. Gov.uk guidance
  4. Convention on Biological Diversity
  5. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - National Focal Points on the Conservation of Biological Diversity

Financial Conflict of Interest - Guidance Documents

Training Checklist & Tools

  1. NIH Training Module

Forms and Model Policy

  1. Lancaster Financial Conflict of Interest Policy
  2. Lancaster Financial Interest Disclosure Form

US Sponsor Guidance

  1. NIH FCOI FAQs
  2. NIH Financial Conflict of Interest Information
  3. FDP Clearinghouse of PHS FCOI Compliant Institutions
  4. National Science Foundation Policy

REAMS - Guidance Documents

  1. REAMS Applicant guidance 2026 update
  2. Amendment guidance for REAMS
  3. REAMS Instructions for supervisors