Research governance, integrity and ethics

We have put a set of regulations, principles and standards of good practice in place to ensure our research is safe, ethical and methodologically sound.

Research Integrity
Initiatives to ensure that integrity, ethics and excellence are at the core of our research activities and fully embedded in our research culture.
Research ethics
Our commitment to protecting the rights, dignity, health, safety and privacy of research subjects, the welfare of animals and the integrity of the environment.
Human Tissue Act compliance
The University's obligations under the Human Tissue Act.
Bristol Biobank
Applications to use or deposit samples collected from patients and healthy volunteers for use in biomedical research.
Research data management and open data policy
Guidance and support on the responsibilities of the University and its staff in managing and preserving current or future research data.
Research transparency
We have developed a position statement outlining our institutional approach to research transparency, which we consider integral to ensuring research quality and promoting a positive research culture.

Research governance advice

For advice and help on all aspects of research integrity - particularly the ethics and governance requirements, set up and conduct of research projects that involve human participants, their tissue and/or data - please contact the Research Governance Team.