SRUC | Research operations & culture

Research at SRUC addresses health and productivity in animals, animal welfare and crops, promotes low carbon farming and increases farm output through efficiency and innovation. Throughout this work we are committed to conducting ourselves openly, transparently and ethically.

Code of Conduct

The Quality Management System adopted by SRUC and externally audited forms a comprehensive code for good scientific practice across SRUC. This Standard Operating Procedure document describes what is meant and expected of all staff engaged in research (professional standards) and the procedures in place to investigate scientific misconduct for any research performed on our premises.

Animal Ethical Committee

The Animal Experiments Committee (AEC) ensures that all our research involving animals upholds the highest welfare standards. It acts as SRUC’s Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB).

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Good Research Practice Manual

SRUC expects all staff and students engaged in research activities to observe the highest standards of good research conduct. World leading research quality and scholarship of the highest order remain at the heart of what SRUC does.

Annual statement on research integrity

SRUC is committed to the highest standard of research practice and scientific publishing, and upholds all commitments made under the Universities UK Concordat to Support Research Integrity. In upholding this, SRUC expects all staff and students engaged in research activities to observe the highest standards of good research conduct, in accordance with internal, national, international and funder standards, guidelines, legislations, policies, and practices.

Standard terms and conditions

Find here SRUC and SRUC Innovation Limited's terms and conditions for both contract agreements and subcontracts provide a comprehensive framework, defining the rights and obligations of parties involved.

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Subcontractor terms and conditions

Find here SRUC and SRUC Innovation Limited’s subcontractor terms and conditions for both contract agreements and subcontracts provide a comprehensive framework, defining the rights and obligations of parties involved.

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Postgraduate Student IP Policy

Find here SRUC's policy regarding intellectual property developed by postgraduate students during the course of their study.

SRUC IP Policy

Find here SRUC's full policy on intellectual property, which provides an outline of procedures and policy relating to the issue. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this policy should be escalated to the IP Committee of SRUC for a final decision.