Information on how to obtain a research passport can be found in the following document – research passports.
All staff involved in any aspect of Health and Social Care Research to familiarise themselves with the GCP regulations at NIHR GCP website and to confirm this by emailing the DoR email address
MRC Good Research Practice
PVG Scheme
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 came into effect on 1 April 2025, introducing changes to how we manage and assess roles involving contact with vulnerable groups.
Staff who supervise students or Visiting Scholars are responsible for ensuring they notify the relevant staff if their student or visiting scholar will be working with children or protected adults as part of their work/research for the university. The PVG check will need to be in place before the project commences/person is engaged.
For all students (UG, PGR, PGT, Summer School) please contact Kendra Laird, Admissions Administrator [email protected]
For all Visiting Scholars, please contact Kara Kinnaird [email protected]
Open Access Policy
The Institutional Open Access policy can be found on the University website.
Research integrity, ethics and governance
Information and guidance on the University policy and processes on research integrity, ethics and governance can be found on the Research and Innovation webpages.
Research with NHS
When acting as ‘Sponsor’ of research involving the NHS, the University expects researchers to consider the existing SOPs of the appropriate NHS Board and where there are SOPs relating to the planned research, to adopt (or, in consultation with the University and NHS R&D office, adapt) the SOPs of the ‘host’ Board.
Preparing applications and documents for review
Trusted Research
The University cannot progress nor conclude any research or funding arrangements without full engagement with all matters relating to Trusted Research. Some funders are already asking for explicit confirmation that relevant processes are underway or completed, on a project-by-project basis, before they release funding. Full information including the link to the Trusted Research Tool can be found on the University’s Trusted Research pages. Completion of the Trusted Research Tool and uploading the outcome to Worktribe is now mandatory for all applications.