discussion on National Protocols and facilitate the implementation of the National Protocols for Research Integrity. Research Office (VPR) Dec 2014 Integrity Policy in place. reports at least annually (or more frequently as required) 2 Review/update Ethics policy. Introduce Fraud & Corruption policy. VPR June 2014 Dec 2014 Ethics – All Ethics related policies reviewed and updated. Human Ethics Policy at approval stage – June 2016 completion. Fraud policy – Completed. Human Ethics Policy to be approved by Committee by 3 Update Research Code of Practice. VPR Sept 2014 Research Code of Practice reviewed and is up to date. - Completed Continual assessment of this code is required. 4 Policy review – consider policy to include or reflect where applicant is a collaborator. VPR Mar 2015 Completed: with conditions. This needs to be incorporated into competencies as part of RCS 5 Policy update – Code of practice (as in no. 3) VPR Sept 2014 Completed for this period As in no. 3 6 New policy – Data Retention policy & Lab notebook policy. Single web repository for all policies. All offices Dec 2014 On-going In process: Lab Notebook policy – pending approval – April 2016 Data Retention policy - Completed Completed. Following approval of policy this policy will need to be communicated to all staff and explained at new hire stage. 7 Include training on Good Practice in Research during induction. Train all supervisors in induction. HR/VPR HR Mar 2014 Ongoing Completed On-going Review of PI /Supervisor individual induction Jan – Mar 2017 8 No action required
9 No action required 10 No action required 11 Research Career Strategy (RCS). Incorporate performance management into RCS. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 Pending approval of RCS. Phased implementation. Phase 2 – Mar. 2016 Sept 2016 – RCS should be incorporated for all new hires. 3 month review of RCS to determine any additional requirements. 12 No action required 13 No action required 14 Increase training for selection committees. Policy and training required for use of audio-visual tools used for interview purposes. HR HR Ongoing Mar 14 On-going Pending approval of new recruitment Policy – April 2016 Included in annual induction. Planned bi-monthly workshops to ensure engagement by researchers 15 No action required 16 Research career strategy. Define job descriptions and competencies for varying levels of researchers. Strengthen practice of promotion. HR/VPR HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 Jun 14 Pending approval of RCS. Phase 2 – Mar. 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016. New IT system identified and hopefully available by end 2016. Phase 4. Jan-Jun 2017 for training of PI/supervisors 17 No action required 18 Research career strategy. Improve links and access for industrial and research placements for researchers. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 Students – completed. Research employees some achieved. Ongoing activity. Mobility experience currently underway with both industry placements and other category placements. From 2017 this option will be included in RCS 19 No action required 20 No action required 21 Research career strategy. Enhanced HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Phase 1 and 2. Phase 1 – Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016
professional development opportunities. training-completed and in place. Phase 2 Mar 2016. Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 22 Strengthen reference to researchers in University Strategic Plan and other publications as required. Press office Jan 14 – Dec 14 Completed – new strategic plan Strategic plan 2015 – 2020. 23 No action required 24 No action required 25 No action required 26 No action required 27 Agree targets to achieve meaningful gender balance on assessment and selection panels and also key committees. Targets proposed by Task force on Equality. Currently being phased in. Apr 2016 Implementation of OTM-R by Mar 2017. 28 Research career strategy HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Phase 2 Mar. 2016 29 Mobility experience to be factored into research career strategy. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – OTM-R Phase 2 Mar. 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016 Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 30 Access to career advice to be formally incorporated into the research career strategy. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Phase 2 Mar. 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016 Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 31 Review lab note book policy. VPR Jun 14 As no 6 As no 6 32 Consider appointment of a research ombudsman. Update and revise the research Code of Practice. VPR VPR Dec 15 Sept 14 Completed. Role replaced with Research Integrity staff member. As in no. 3 As no 3 33 Agree an acceptable number of teaching hours for researchers. Should be incorporated into the research career strategy. College Deans/ Nov 13 – Oct 15 Completed Constant review to ensure best practice in place for both researchers and students.
34 Increase Mediation training. Consider appointment of research ombudsman. HR VPR Ongoing Dec 15 Completed Completed. 35 No action required 36 Research career strategy. Clarify roles and responsibilities of supervisors/PIs. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Mar. 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016 Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 37 Research career strategy. Develop competency based job descriptions. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Mar 2016 Phase 3 Sept – Dec 2016 Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 38 Research career strategy. Incorporate training using a variety of methods including online into RCS. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Completed Need IT system to track individual progress – Phase 4 Jan – Jun 2017 39 Research career strategy. Due to varying contract durations it is necessary to tailor the career development plans on an individual case by case basis. Staff will not be prevented from and will be encouraged to participate in training as part of their personal development. HR/VPR Nov 13 – Oct 15 RCS – Completed Completed phase 40 No action required.