The researcher's guide to compliance
As a researcher, you have a responsibility to be familiar with and follow the laws, regulations and practices that relate to your research. This is necessary for ensuring the credibility, integrity and high quality of the research. On a personal level, it makes life easier. This guide brings together and introduces key rules and regulations, laws, practices and the University’s Rules and Regulations. The various theme pages provide links to more comprehensive content on the Staff Pages and University Library website, contact persons and relevant internal courses.
Good research practice
• Research ethics
• Consent and personal data
• Approval and permits
• Misconduct and other deviations
Conducting research at a Swedish university
• Public sector core values
• Secondary employment, bribes and conflict of interest
• Freedom of speech, public records and confidentiality
• The Whistleblowing Act
Research funding and project management
• Applying for research funding
• Managing agreements and finances
• When central management is required
• Full cost coverage and co-funding
Research-related contracts and intellectual property rights
• Who approves and signs research agreements?
• Types of agreement
• Registering agreements
• Copyright and patents
Managing research documents and research data
• Open science and publishing
• Document management
• Registering publications in LUCRIS
• Archiving and disposal
Security issues in research
• Export control
• Dual-use items (DUIs)
• Information security
• Responsibilities and reporting