Research policies and guides

The University has put in place a number of policies, procedures and guides to support its research activities.

Research policies and guides

Open Access

• University Open Access Policy (PDF)

Research conduct and integrity

• Concordat to Support Research Integrity
• Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
• Short Guide to Research at Kingston University (PDF)
• University Guide to Good Research Practice (PDF)
• Animal Research
• University Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Misconduct in Research (staff) – 2023/24 (PDF)
• Policies relating to research students - Academic Policies and Regulations

Research funding

• Procedures for applying for external research funding (PDF)

Research metrics

• Kingston University Research Metrics Principles (PDF)

Data and exploitation of intellectual property

• Research Data Management Policy (PDF)
• University Data Protection Policy (PDF)
• University Freedom of Information Policy (PDF)
• University Intellectual Property Rights Policy (PDF)
• University Knowledge Transfer Partnerships procedures

Other

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• For non-student research enquiries, email the Research Office
• Research contacts
• Graduate Research School contacts
• Business and Enterprise contacts
• How to get to Kingston University

• About research at Kingston
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• Research and enterprise
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• Research showcase
• Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
• Vacancies and studentships

Contact us

• For non-student research enquiries, email the Research Office
• Research contacts
• Graduate Research School contacts
• Business and Enterprise contacts
• How to get to Kingston University