Cambridge guidance
The University Research Ethics Committee has approved the following guidance documents relating to good research practice and research integrity:
- Authorship guidelines
- Citing blogs as reference sources
- Good Research Practice guidance
- Good Research Practice checklist
In addition, the University Research Data Management Facility provides guidance on good practices around data management issues. This includes organising, storing and sharing of all research data and related outputs (e.g. software, code).
External guidance
This section provides links to key policies and guidance documents provided by external stakeholders relating to good research practice and research integrity.
All researchers should be aware of and work to uphold the principles set out in:
- Universities UK's Concordat to Support Research Integrity (April 2025) and
- UKRI's Policy and Guidelines on the Governance of Good Research Conduct (November, 2022).
European and global guidance on research integrity
- The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (Allea), The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2017)
- 2nd World Conference on Research Integrity, Singapore Statement on Research Integrity (July, 2010)
- 3rd World Conference on Research Integrity, Montreal Statement on Research Integrity in Cross-Boundary Research Collaborations (May, 2013)
Research Funder policies and guidance documents
- BBSRC, Statement on Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice (October, 2013)
- MRC, Good Research Practice: Principles and Guidelines (July, 2012)
- Wellcome Trust, Responsible conduct of research (March, 2022)
Professional Association guidance
- the section on external guidance and resources on the research ethics webpage provides a detailed list of documents from Professional Associations
The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO)
- Education – guidance and support through publications on research practice, training activities and a comprehensive events programme
- Sharing best practice – clear and honest development for the research community through facilitated discussions about key issues, informing national and international initiatives and working to improve research culture.
- Expert guidance – confidential and expert advice and guidance on research integrity and research culture issues, as a proactive service for both institutions and individual researchers, as well as in response to requests for assistance.
The University of Cambridge has been a subscriber to the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) since 2016. The UK Research Integrity Office is an independent advisory body, offering support to the public, researchers, and organisations to further good practice in research. It works to enhance good research practice, address mistakes, questionable practices, and fraud, and improve the culture and systems of UK research.