Research Best Practice

Experimental Design, Integrity & Reproducibility

• Integrity and ethics training through the University’s Research Support services
• Practical guide to academic good practice – this document from the University covers academic good practice in terms of time management, reading and note-taking, and correct referencing (as such, it also offers guidance on plagiarism)
• Research Data Oxford – the University’s central source of information and guidance about research data management; provides an overview of tools, services, and training; covers data management basics, how to write a data management plan, how to acquire and handle data, and more
• RROx (Reproducible Research Oxford) – a local part of the UK Reproducibility Network and offers guidance around open research and reproducibility on its Resources page
• UKRI – UK Research & Innovation provide guidance and e-learning on good research practice and related policies, as well as guidance on research data management
• NC3Rs (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement & Reduction of Animals in Research) – offer an extensive resource library on replacing, refining, and reducing the use of animals in research
• NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) – represents a useful resource and services to support your research; in particular, their Research Design Service is set up to advise on how to turn a research idea into material for funding applications
• NHS (National Health Service) – explains data management within the NHS, covering technical, data, and information governance standards, data tools and services, and authorised access to data to support health and care system, amongst other topics; provides guidance on using patient data
• NIH (US National Institutes of Health) – offers data management and sharing tips and resources
• Vitae’s Research Governance and Organisation pages (you can sign up for free membership as University of Oxford staff or student) – provides a concise overview of ethics in research, appropriate practice in research, integrity for good practice in research, and examples of research ethics, principles, and sustainability

Publication & Plagiarism

• The University’s publication and authorship guide – explains principles around authorship, peer review, and publication
• The University’s guide to avoiding plagiarism for research staff and students – offers guidance on preventing plagiarism, detecting and handling suspected plagiarism, and more