Academic regulations, policies and codes

This section provides both quick links to relevant policy websites and some important research highlights from UniSA policies. It is a condition of candidature that students abide by these rules, some of which are highlighted in the Candidature information provided to all students upon their first enrolment in a research degree.

Quick links

HDR specific sites

Higher degrees by research - policy (includes Masters Degrees by Research)
Higher degrees by research - academic regulations (includes Masters Degrees of Research)
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (by Portfolio of Publications) - academic regulations
Code of good practice: Research degrees management and supervision
Register of Postgraduate Research Degree Supervisors - Policy
Scholarships and prizes - Policy
Forms

General UniSA sites

Research policies, in alphabetical order
Research policies, in numerical order
Corporate policies, in alphabetical order including ‘University activities’, ‘Students with disabilities’ and ‘Policy and Procedure for the resolution of student grievances’
Academic regulations, including those for Higher Degrees by Research
Codes of Good Practice
Policies and procedures - all University policies, codes, guidelines and procedures

Responsible practice in research

The University conforms to ethical protocols and practices as required by legislation or as endorsed by Universities Australia (formerly the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee) and required by NHMRC or other granting bodies. Refer to the Australian code for the responsible conduct of research

The University has developed a set of procedures required by the Joint NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice (refer to University Policy RES 1.0). These require four specific actions, where appropriate, for each and every research project undertaken.

Maintenance of records, retention of data, publications and authorship. The University has an Authorship Policy and guidelines on the retention of research data. Copies of the Statement of Authorship and Location of Data form
Management of intellectual property. The University activities policy (staff and student access only) incorporates policy on the management of intellectual property.
Research training. The University has in place a Code of good practice for research degrees management and supervision
Confidentiality and conflict of interest. The University activities policy (staff and student access only) incorporates policy on confidentiality. The University requires researchers to declare in writing possible conflicts of interest prior to submitting applications for research grants. Any statement of conflict of interest is provided to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) who is responsible for communicating such conflicts of interest to the appropriate organisations

For further information, contact your Chair: Research Management Committee (or equivalent).

Research misconduct

Research misconduct is a serious offence. It includes:

the fabrication or falsification of data
plagiarism
misleading ascription of authorship
misuse of funds
unethical conduct of research involving humans or animal subjects
other practices which deviate from those commonly accepted within the research community for proposing, conducting or reporting research.

Misconduct does not include inadvertent errors or differences in the interpretation of or judgements about data.

Procedures associated with treatment of academic misconduct in research degrees, including penalties, are detailed in HDR Academic regulations at Appendix 5, Academic integrity in research.

Referencing resources

HDR students are expected to reference their work appropriately, and in a format that conforms to the academic conventions of their research area (eg following a protocol used by a major international journal in the area). You may wish to discuss your selection with your supervisor.

A variety of referencing resources are available from Learning Connection Referencing and plagiarism website.