External Guidance
Further information is below regarding professional standards and guidance.
Researchers should always adhere to the University's ethics policy and research standards. Where professional standards differ from those of the University, researchers should stick to the most rigorous standards. If in doubt, researchers should contact res.policy@ncl.ac.uk.
Research councils
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) brings together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England.
- Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Professional organisations
- Academy of Management's Professional Code of Ethics
- American Political Science Association Guide to Professional Ethics in Political Science
- Association of American Geographers Statement on Professional Ethics
- Association of Internet Researchers: Ethics Guide
- Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK and Commonwealth Ethical Guidelines
- British Medical Association: Handbook of Ethics and Law
- British Educational Research Association: Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research
- British Psychological Society: Code of Ethics and Conduct
- The British Sociological Association: (Statement of Ethical Practice)
- British Society of Criminology: Code of Ethics
- European Group on Ethics in Science & New Technologies
- General Medical Council: List of Ethical Guidance
- General Medical Council: Good Practice in Research
- Human Tissue Authority: Codes of Practice & Standards
- Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
- Market Research Society Guidance
- National Academy of Engineering: Engineering, Ethics & Society
- Oral History Society
- RESPECT Project
- Royal Academy of Engineering: Ethics
- Social Research Association: Ethical Guidelines
- UK Clinical Ethics Network
- UK Data Service: Legal & Ethical Issues
- UK Stem Cell Bank: The Code of Practice
- UNESCO: Ethics Office
- Universal Ethical Code for Scientists
Legislation
- Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
- Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (1993 Amendment)
- Children Act 1989 (England and Wales)
- Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
- Children (Scotland) Act 1995
- Environmental Information Regulations (2004)
- EU Tissue & Cells Directive
- Family Law Reform Act 1969, Ss.8 and 21
- Freedom of Information Act (2000)
- The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992, and Amendment 1996
- Health & Social Care Act 2001 (2003)
- Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act 1990
- Human Rights Act (1998)
- Human Tissue Act 2004
- Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006
- Information Commissioner's Office Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Mental Capacity Act (2005) Code of Practice
- Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 2003)
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Statistics and Registration Service Act (2007)
- Tri-Council of Canada: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
Please note Newcastle University is not responsible for the information on the linked external pages.
If you wish to recommend any changes to the links above, please contact res.policy@ncl.ac.uk.