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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Higher Education | Higher Education Administration | Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies
Abstract
The University is committed to ensuring that the research it supports is carried out to the highest possible standards of integrity and in conformity with current legislation.
The University expects that all research is performed to the highest standards of integrity at all times, irrespective of whether the researchers are students, contract researchers or staff members of the University, or their collaborators. Research integrity takes precedence over any consideration related to the source of the funding, either internal or external.
This code sets out a series of guiding principles and standards for good research practice and applies to all disciplines. It does not include a prescriptive set of rules or regulations. These are dealt with in other documents, in more detail, as appropriate (see Document Control Section C for references) and should be referenced throughout the research process.
According to Ireland’s Framework of Good Practice for Research Degree Programmes,
"Research is a process to discover new knowledge, through systematic investigation. Through research, hypotheses are investigated, facts are established, or new interpretations of data or texts suggested. It is a process of gathering and analysing information, designed to develop or contribute to knowledge, increase or revise knowledge. (QQI, 2020, p.11.)"
The term research therefore includes fundamental and applied research, scholarship, creative work, performance, composition and related activities. It excludes the development of materials and content which are used for the purpose of teaching, but which are not based on peer reviewed research.
Recommended Citation
Munster Technological University (2025). ‘Code of Good Practice in Research.’ Version 2.0. Policies & Procedures [online]. https://doi.org/10.34719/YPJH2054
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Policy Document.
Version 2.0 of the MTU Code of Good Practice in Research.
Originally published online: 21/03/2025.