
Research Ethics, Governance and Integrity

The University of Birmingham is committed to research excellence and the rigorous pursuit of new knowledge. Supportive research ethics and governance processes are the foundation for a positive culture of research integrity. All University students, staff and others using University facilities or resources and support must work to these standards.
How we ensure integrity
Our staff act with integrity in their work, and this is enshrined in the University’s Code of Ethics (PDF - 528KB). Alongside this, the Code of Practice for Research (PDF - 391KB) provides a framework for the governance of all research throughout the University.
The University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Transfer) is the named person within the University responsible for research integrity.
The administrative lead for research integrity matters is Dr Birgit Whitman, Head of Research Governance & Integrity (telephone +44 (0)7814 650 003), and queries should be directed to Birgit in the first instance.
You can also read the University’s statement on research integrity for 2023-2024 (PDF - 221KB).
Previous research integrity statements
Previous research integrity statements
- University’s statement on research integrity for 2022-2023 (PDF - 162KB)
- University's statement on research integrity for 2021-2022 (PDF - 121KB)
- University's statement on research integrity for 2020-2021 (PDF - 57KB)
- University's statement on research integrity for 2019-2020 (PDF - 138KB)
- University's statement on research integrity for 2018-2019 (PDF - 50KB)
- University’s statement on research integrity for 2017-2018 (PDF - 131KB)
- University's statement on research integrity for 2016-2017 (PDF - 274KB)
Ethics and integrity training
Find out more (accessible to University of Birmingham staff only)Environment and Culture
Find out more about research culture at the University of BirminghamExplore how we are enhancing ethical and open research
Through Research England's Quality-related Research (QR) funding, we are enhancing ethical and open research practice. See our case studies for a snapshot of researchers and research-related staff's work.
Our case studies