12.7 Management of research
This category covers information relating to the institution’s management and funding of its research activities; it does not include the actual results or data of research undertaken.
| Class | Definition | Examples / Comments | Manner | Fee | Withheld information |
| Research funding | Statistical information on the major sources of the University's research funding. | Information on research funding is contained within University financial statements. Further information on research funding is also contained in the HESA financial returns, which are available in hard copy on request from the Finance Office, by writing to the following address: University Finance Office, University of Glasgow, Gilbert Scott Building, Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Financial Statements Hard Copy |
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| Research quality | Results of external measurement of the quality of the University's research | University’s performance in the Research Assessment Exercise/ Research Excellence Framework | Research Assessment Exercise Published research outputs (Enlighten) |
Information belonging to this class will not be made available where disclosure would substantially prejudice our commercial interests under s33 of the Act. | |
| Research strategies | Summary information on University-level strategic plans for research | Research Strategy 2006 - 2010 |
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| Research management structures | A description of the structures the University uses to manage its research activity | Research Strategy 2006 - 2010 |
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| Research support arrangements | University's procedures for supporting research | Many faculties and departments have various local research support arrangements. | Research Grants Team Research Strategy 2006 - 2010 |
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| Research ethics | The University's research ethics policies and procedures | University policies and codes of practice on good practice in research, ethical conduct and avoidance of research fraud. Information on how the University investigates allegations of research malpractice. |
University Ethics Committee Research Strategy 2006 - 2010 |
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| Research staff policies | The University’s policies for supporting and developing fixed-term contract research staff | Policy on employment of fixed term staff Courses for Research Staff |
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| Research students policies and procedures | The University’s policies and procedures for supervising and examining research students | The University's procedures and regulations for supervising and examining postgraduate students studying for the award of research degrees can be found in the Graduate Studies section of the University Calendar. From 2008-09 some supplementary guidance notes have been introduced and these are also available on-line from the 2008-09 Calendar contents page by using the link: Guidance Notes for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Research. | University Calendar |