Concordat to Support Research Integrity

As part of BNU’s commitment to high-quality research the University announced in November 2022 its commitment to uphold the principles described in the Concordat to Support Research Integrity. These include:

‐ Upholding the highest standards of rigour and integrity in all aspects of research;

‐ Ensuring that research is conducted according to appropriate ethical, legal and professional frameworks, obligations and standards;

‐ Supporting a research environment that is underpinned by a culture of integrity and based on good governance, best practice and support for the development of researchers;

‐ Using transparent, timely, robust and fair processes to deal with allegations of research misconduct should they arise;

‐ Working together to strengthen the integrity of research and to reviewing process regularly and openly;

‐ Maintaining the highest standards of research integrity.

In line with the Concordat, employees at the University are expected to conduct research according to the highest standards of rigour and integrity. These draw on the core elements of honesty, rigour, transparency and open communication, care and respect in line with BNU’s Code of Good Research Practice, which was revised in 2018. In addition to the Code of Good Research Practice, the University has a number of policies and procedures which support the University’s commitment to Research Integrity:

‐ Intellectual Property

‐ Data Protection

‐ Research Ethics

‐ Open Access

‐ Raising issues of concern (Whistleblowing)

‐ Health and Safety

In seeking to uphold the principles of the Concordat BNU further cements its commitment to high-quality, rigorous and transparent research within a culture of integrity and good practice.