
Research IntegrityTrusted Research
The term 'Trusted Research' was coined by the UK's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) as a means to have conversations around issues in integrity with regard to the system of international research collaboration with the intention of helping the UK’s world-leading research and innovation sector get the most out of international scientific collaboration whilst protecting intellectual property, sensitive research and personal information
The CPNI uses the concept of Trusted Research to:
- Outline the potential risks to UK research and innovation
- Help researchers, UK universities and industry partners to have confidence in international collaboration and make informed decisions around those potential risks
- Explain how to protect research and staff from potential theft, misuse or exploitation
While the CPNI, specifically directs its attention to STEM subjects, dual-use technologies, emerging technologies and commercially sensitive research areas, at Strathclyde we believe that the questions posed by Trusted Research (including the appropriate levels of security for data, ensuring separation of IP between projects and conflicts of interest in receiving funding) should be part of the normal research design process and best practice.
CPNI have produced some useful pdfs (Trusted Research Guidance for Academia and Trusted Research Checklist for Academia) to help guide self-questioning alongside their website which has a wealth of information.
At Strathclyde there are a range of teams who are in place to help support researchers to find answers to those questions including:
Cybersecurity: ISD Cybersecurity
Planning for research data, documenting and recording research, etc.: RKES Research Policy (Internal Only)
Export controls, contracts and other legislative issues: RKES Grants & Contracts (Internal Only)
Training on Trusted Research Issues: OSDU
Guidance for Infrastructure and physical security: COMING SOON
Please get in touch if you have any questions. If you are unsure which service may be of use, please contact researchpolicy@strath.ac.uk in the first instance.