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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2024-2025
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2024-2025.
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Last reviewed 28 September 2025
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Research Safeguarding Framework
This document outlines the policy and support framework for research and innovation activities through which the commitment of the University in its obligation to protect children and adults who are at risk of harm, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or discrimination is set out.
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Last reviewed 29 July 2025
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Guidance
Research Publications and Open Access Policy
To be eligible for future research assessment exercises, higher education institutions (HEIs) are required to implement processes and procedures to comply with the REF Open Access policy. This policy sets out the requirements.
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Last reviewed 29 May 2025
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Policy
Annual Report for the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers – April 2025
This report summarises, from January 2024 to January 2025, how Edinburgh Napier University creates, maintains and embeds a research culture that upholds a positive and inclusive environment for researchers at all stages of their careers.
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Last reviewed 16 April 2025
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HE Excellence in Research Awards - 10-year progress report - 2021
The University received the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission in December 2010 and retained it in 2018 after an external review process. This document summarises our progress against our Concordat Action Plan as part of our external 10-year review.
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Last reviewed 26 February 2021
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2017-2018
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2017-18.
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2018-2019
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2018-2019.
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2019-2020
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2019-2020.
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2020-2021
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2020-2021.
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2021-2022
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2021-2022.
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2022-2023
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2022-2023.
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Research Integrity Annual Statement 2023-2024
Annual statements are produced in compliance to the Concordat to Support Research Integrity to highlight the University's continuing commitment to support the highest levels of research integrity. This is the Research Integrity Statement for the period 2023-2024.
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Research and Innovation Strategy 2020-2025
Edinburgh Napier’s R&I strategy aims to foster a research environment that inspires and brings together our academic staff, researchers, students and external stakeholders, to solve real world problems as well as influence professional practice and policy nationally and internationally.
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Last reviewed 14 January 2025
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Strategy
Concordat Action Plan 2010-2012
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers Action Plan 2010-12 sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders.
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Plan
Public Engagement Strategy
Public engagement is a two-way process, enhancing research by promoting trust, accountability and involvement for all those involved. This strategy outlines our commitment to working in partnership with individuals, communities and society to support public engagement at all stages of research.
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Strategy
Responsible Research Metrics in the Assessment of Research Quality and Impact
This document details recommendations for the use of responsible research metrics at the University relating to the assessment and evaluation of research quality and impact. This applies to all staff in the University who generate or use metrics to assess research activities.
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Guidance
REF2021 Code of Practice
The University is required to ensure that Research Excellence Framework (REF) procedures do not discriminate unlawfully against, or otherwise have the effect of harassing or victimising individuals from protected characteristics. This is Edinburgh Napier�s REF 2021 Code of Practice.
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Policy
Concordat Action Plan 2014-2016
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers Action Plan 2014-16 sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders.
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Plan
HR Excellence in Research Award - 8-year progress report - 2018
The University received the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission in December 2010, retained it in 2014 after an external review process, and again in 2016 after an internal review. As part of our award we are reporting here on our progress over the last two years against our Concordat Action Plan.
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HR Excellence in Research Award - 6-year progress report – 2016
The University received the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission in December 2010 and retained it in 2014 after an external review process. As part of our award we are reporting here on our progress over the last two years against our Concordat Action Plan.
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