Sensitive Research vs Open Research?
Research might involve working with sensitive data, but it is still possible to work openly. Browse our resources to learn more.
Research Integrity and Ethics
Research integrity support
The University offers extensive support for activity that improves the integrity of research, including training and guidance.
Support for ethics
Information about the University’s Ethics Committees can be found here.
Data Protection and Freedom of Information
CREATe copyright and licencing guides
The CREATe UK Copyright & Creative Economy Centre has produced a series of guides on licensing research data as well as many other resources relating to copyright.
General copyright advice can be found here.
We also recommend https://www.copyrightuser.org/.
For information on the University of Glasgow Research Publications and Copyright Policy, please see our Open Access process.
Support for data protection and freedom of information
The DP/FOI Office can offer support for researchers collecting or processing personal data. For advice on where to start with Data Protection paperwork relating to a research project, see our Project Initiation Workflow for Projects Involving Personal Data.
Trusted Research
The University of Glasgow is operating in an increasingly global capacity in respect of our international research collaborations and our interactions with global research funders and other organisations. As a world-leading institution engaged in research and knowledge exchange with partners across the globe, we must, however, be alert to the possibility of our research and outputs being misused when exported. Trusted Research aims to secure the integrity of the system of international research collaboration which is vital to the continued success of the UK’s research and innovation sector.
Learn more about Trusted Research at our Research and Innovation Services.
Commercialisation and IP
The University offers extensive support to help protect and exploit our intellectual property through licensing and spin-out company formation. Information from Research and Innovation Services can be found here.