To raise a concern
Who to contact and what to do when you wish to raise a concern or complaint about research at Oxford.
The University expects all staff and students engaged in research to observe the highest standards of integrity and to follow accepted best practice. However, issues may arise which require clarification, support or investigation. Concerns and complaints received about research will be handled in line with the University Procedure for Addressing Potential Breaches of Research Integrity [link].
Oxford staff and students can seek advice from:
- Supervisors and mentors
- Directors of Graduate Studies
- Heads of Department, Faculty or Division
- University Proctors (for concerns involving students)
- Research Services
- Oxford University Students Union
Anyone (including external organisations and individuals) wishing to raise a concern about research integrity in confidence are invited to contact:
Kate Dunbar, Research Policy Manager (Integrity)
Research Services
[email protected]
Research participants should normally raise concerns with the study team in the first instance. Where concerns have not been resolved satisfactorily, concerns may be escalated to the Research Governance, Ethics and Assurance (RGEA) team ([email protected]).
For incidents in relation to clinical research (including potentially serious breaches), contact RGEA via [email protected].
For concerns about data governance, the Information Compliance team can be reached via [email protected].
Formal concerns about research integrity should be made in writing to the Registrar, in line with the Procedure.