Research ethics stretches far beyond projects that work directly with human beings. All researchers in the school, whether staff, postgraduate or undergraduate students have ethical responsibilities in their relationships with peers, supervisors, the institution, funding bodies and the public.

There is a range of issues that influence the ethics and integrity of research projects, from the early design and development of a research project, through various stages of gathering and analysing of data, to the care of data and the dissemination of results. Underlying conduct through all these phases of work is the belief that people should be protected from researchers who might be tempted to use any means necessary to advance knowledge. Relevant procedures for gaining ethical approval for proposed work are explained in more detail on the links provided below.