UNE policies and further information

UNE’s transition to the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018

In June 2018 the NHMRC, in conjunction with the ARC and Universities Australia, released a new
Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018 and a new Guide to
Managing and Investigating Potential Breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct
of Research 2018. Before 1 July 2019 all Australian Universities must be compliant with the
2018 Code and to have in place a process to manage potential breaches of the Code that aligns with
the Guide. Compliance with the 2018 Code is a requirement for the receipt of funding by NHMRC
and ARC.
The Research Integrity Office is currently developing and consulting on a revised Code of Conduct for
Research Rule (CCR) and a new Procedures for Investigating Research Conduct Breaches or Related
Complaints (new Procedures). Following consultation, these two documents will be considered by
both the UNE Research Committee and Academic Board prior to being approved before 1 July 2019.
The 2018 Code will be accompanied by a series of guides e.g. Authorship Guide. Once the NHMRC
and the ARC have released the guides, other relevant UNE policies and guidelines will be reviewed to
align with these guides.

During the current transition period the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
2007 (2007 Code) remains current.

Current rules, policies and procedures
The following are the current UNE rules, policies or procedures that relate to Research Conduct.
University of New England

• Authorship Rule
• Code of Conduct Research Rule
• Collaborative Research Rule
• Conflicts of Interest Policy
• Conflicts of Interest Procedure
• HDR – Higher Degree Research Student Responsible Research Conduct Policy
• Knowledge Assets and Intellectual Property Policy
• Management and Storage of Research Data and Materials Policy
• Management and Storage of Research Data and Materials Procedures
• Media Policy
• Open Access to UNE Research Publications and Data Policy
• Open Access to UNE Research Publications and Data Procedures
• Records Management Rule
• Research Related Complaints and Allegations Procedures*
• Research UNE Deposit, Collection and Access Rule
• WHS OP013 (interim) Hazardous Chemicals Procedure

*Transitional arrangements: Both the new CCR and the new Procedures will only apply to
investigations commencing after the date of approval. Current or ongoing investigations underway
at the date of approval of the new CCR or new Procedures will continue under the existing CCR or
UNE Research Related Complaints and Allegations Procedures.