Essential elements

The following elements are required to set up and conduct a research project. Some of these elements overlap with one another:

• Compliance with legislation, regulations, guidelines and codes of practice
• Ethical approval
• Governance approval (Site Specific Assessment)
• Monitoring and auditing research projects
• Legal and insurance – consent, indemnity, agreements
• Policies for responsible research conduct, research misconduct, monitoring, complaints, conflicts of interest
• Credentialling, induction, training and accreditation
• Intellectual property and managing collaborative research
• Financial management
• Performance measurement, reporting and planning
• Risk management

Path to Research Success

Need help navigating your way through a research study?

The Path to Research Success provides an overview of the key elements and helpful tips that are crucial to conducting a successful research project.

Ethics, governance and QA review and amendments