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(B) Research Environment - Feedback
PGskills PGFeedback
- show a broad understanding of the context, at the national and international level, in which research takes place
- explain how research in your field is organised nationally (and to some extent internationally) in terms of institutions and centres, congresses, societies and publications as appropriate to your discipline.
- demonstrate awareness of issues relating to the rights of other researchers, of research subjects, and of others who may be affected by the research, e.g. confidentiality, ethical issues, attribution, copyright, malpractice, ownership of data and the requirements of the Data Protection Act
- the guidance offered to researchers at a national level (as appropriate to your discipline) concerning ethical issues and ethical research practice in your discipline.
- the University of Leicester rules and regulations relating to academic misconduct (and particularly plagiarism).
- the University guidelines on intellectual property, copyright and ownership of research.
- demonstrate appreciation of standards of good research practice in their institution and/or discipline
- You need to demonstrate a full understanding of any relevant University guidelines on research practice (e.g., ethical practice) and any statutory regulatory requirements in your subject area.
- understand relevant health and safety issues and demonstrate responsible working practices
- You need to demonstrate a full understanding of any relevant University guidelines on research practice (e.g., ethical practice) and any statutory regulatory requirements in your subject area.
- understand the processes for funding and evaluation of research
- how research is funded within your own discipline and the mechanisms by which funding might be sought to continue your current research.
- how large and small-scale research proposals within your discipline are evaluated.
- justify the principles and experimental techniques used in one's own research
- demonstrate a good knowledge of competing techniques and approaches in your subject area and their relative strengths and weaknesses.
- justify and defend the decisions that underpin your own research direction and methods.
- understand the process of academic or commercial exploitation of research results
- an understanding of both procedures for submission and evaluation of research by journals and publishers and be able to prepare research results for submission.
- your awareness of the major conferences in your research area.
- your awareness of the various University facilities and support for exploitation of research.
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