Policies & Guidelines - Higher Degrees by Research
Please note that if a set of guidelines has an associated form then the guidelines are located with the form on the Forms webpage.
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- Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct
- Annual Progress Reports
- Australian Technology Network (including information about the e-Grad School)
- AVCC (now Universities Australia) Document - Universities and their Students: Principles for the Provision of Education by Australian Universities (2005) (including the Guidelines for Maintaining and Monitoring Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Degrees)
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (Formerly the Joint NHMRC / AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice (1997) (Australian Government, National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Research Council and Universities Australia, 2007))
- Commercialisation Training Scheme (including information about the Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation)
- Complaints/Grievance Resolution Information
- Copyright Information
- Degree Equivalence (for Staff involved in Supervision)
- Digital Thesis Submission
- Editing of Research Theses
- English Language Requirements and Assistance
- Essential Facilities (via the Forms webpage)
- Ethics (Animal and Human Research; Ethics, Equity & Social Justice)
- Facilitating Excellence in Research Training (via Publications webpage)
- Fee Information
- Field of Research Codes (Replacing Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines Classification (RFCD) Codes)
- Guidelines for:
- Establishing the Supervisory Relationship (.pdf) (19/07/07)
- Heads of Enrolling Areas
- Higher Degree by Research Candidates
- Postgraduate Coordinators
- Thesis Committee Members
- Thesis Production (Thesis by Publication, Creative Production Theses, Preparing a Thesis)
- Guiding Ethical Principles
- Higher Degree by Research Terminology
- Information Regarding Authorship and Joint Authorship for Higher Degree by Research Students and Their Supervisors (.pdf) (2/10/07)
- Insurance Information (Students and Staff)
- Intellectual Property
- Managing Your Thesis: A Quick Reference Guide (.doc) (04/10/07)
(Includes project and risk management, areas of responsibility and links to information) - OASIS Information (OCC, eStudent, Student Email)
- Overview of the Higher Degree by Research Process
- Plagiarism Information
- Policies and Procedures (Curtin)
- Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines Classification (RFCD) Codes - see Field of Research Codes
- Research Training Scheme
- Rules (both Research and Coursework for Doctoral/Masters degrees)
- Staff as Students policy
- Staff Obligations and Compliance
- Student Perspectives on Quality Supervision and Problems Encountered in Supervision (.pdf) (University of Otago, New Zealand)
- Student Rights and Responsibilities (including the Student Charter)
- Support for Teaching and Learning - "Teaching and Learning at Curtin" Booklet (which includes supervision information) (LSN)
- University Graduate Studies Committee (UGSC) (via Committees website)
For further policies related to Research and Research Training, visit http://www.policies.curtin.edu.au/research.html.
Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct
Australian Technology Network (ATN)
- Australian Technology Network (website)
- ATN-LEAP modules - online moderated opportunities for research students to improve employment skills while studying
- ATN-MORE modules - online self-paced opportunities for research students to improve employment skills while studying
- e-Grad School website
- For information on the Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation see the section on the Commercialisation Training Scheme
Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
If you have any questions relating to research integrity in accordance with the Code, please contact any of the "Advisers on Integrity in Research" listed below.- Professor Duncan Bentley, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Curtin Business School - D.Bentley@cbs.curtin.edu.au
- Professor John Evans, Chief Executive, Curtin Sarawak - j.evans@curtin.edu.my
- Professor Jill Downie, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Health Sciences - M.Garlepp@curtin.edu.au
- Dr David Wood, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Humanities - D.Wood@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Andris Stelbovics, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Science and Engineering - A.Stelbovics@curtin.edu.au
- Associate Professor Stephan Millett, Director, Centre for Applied Ethics and Philosophy - S.Millett@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Léonie Rennie, Professor of Research, Office of Research and Development - L.Rennie@curtin.edu.au
- Alternatively, if you have any complaints please contact either of the "Designated People to Receive Formal Complaints" listed below.
- Professor Linda Kristjanson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) - L.Kristjanson@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Graeme Wright, Dean, Graduate Studies - G.L.Wright@curtin.edu.au
Commercialisation Training Scheme
- CTS Executive Summary - Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Website
- CTS Information - Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Website
- CTS Scholarship Application and Information (via Scholarships website). Applications for Semester 1, 2008 open 31 October 2007 and close 10 December 2007.
- Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation - Download the flyer (.pdf)or visit the Curtin Handbook for more information
Complaints Information
- Complaints Management website
- Complaint Mechanisms
- Contact for Manager Conflict Resolution
- Grievance Resolution Policy (via Curtin's Policies Website)
For further information visit the "Information for Candidates" section of the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates.
Copyright Information
Internal to Curtin
- Copyright at Curtin (through the Office of Legal and Compliance Services)
- For a "Sample letter requesting permission to reproduce material in a thesis" see the Examination section on the Forms page
- Copyright Policy and Procedures (Note: If you wish to report a breach of Copyright please contact the University's Copyright and Compliance Officer.)
External to Curtin
- The Sherpa-Romeo website provides useful information indicating which academic publishers allow authors to place pre-print or post-print versions of their papers in archives or repositories (such as e-space in the Curtin Library or the Australasian Digital Thesis Program).
- Copyright Guide for Research Students: What you need to know about copyright before depositing your electronic thesis in an online repository (via the Open Access to Knowledge (OAK) Law Project website)
- Australian Copyright Council
- Information sheets
- An Introduction to Copyright in Australia (G10)
- Copying for research or study (G53)
- Educational institutions: introduction to copyright (G48)
- Fair Dealing (G79)
- Information specific to educational institutions
- Information sheets
- Copyright Agency Limited
Degree Equivalence (Supervisors)
Editing of Research Theses
English Language Requirements and Assistance
- English Language Proficiency - Standard Postgraduate Entry Requirements (International Office)
- English Language Bridging program (through the Faculty of Humanities)
- UniEnglish website - designed to help students whose first languge is not English
- English Support at Curtin (within UniEnglish website)
Ethics
For further information visit the "Applying for Candidacy" section of the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates.
- Animal Ethics Webpage
- Human Research Ethics Webpage
- Ethics, Equity and Social Justice Website
- Ethics, Equity and Social Justice Plans and Policies
Fee Information
- Fee Information (Future Students Website)
- Fees Information for International Higher Degree by Research Students (pdf)
- Fees and Charges Website
- Information on how students can view fee information via eStudent in OASIS
Field of Research Codes (Replacing Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines Classification (RFCD) Codes)
These codes are used by the University to report each year to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) on the fields that Doctoral and Masters students are researching.
- New Field of Research Codes
- Information about the Fields of Research (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website)
- Field of Research Codes (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website)
- Old RFCD Codes (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website)
Guidelines for Thesis Production
- Guidelines for Creative Production Theses (.pdf) (03/10/07)
- Guidelines for Thesis by Publication (.pdf) (17/07/07)
- Preparing and Presenting a Research Thesis for Examination (.pdf)
Insurance Information
- The Corporate Risk & Edusafe Website contains information on the following matters.
- Corporate Travel (This insurance covers staff for domestic and international travel and students for international travel on authorised University business.)
- Frequently Asked Questions (Relating to Travel, Students, Motor Vehicles, Property, Journey Insurance, Worker's Compensation, Contracts and General Queries.)
- Liability Insurance (This cover protects Curtin, including its staff and students, against damages and legal costs incurred as the result of negligence which creates a legal liability to third parties for bodily injury or death and/or loss of damage to property arising from University activities. Third parties can be inter alia, any individual including students (but excluding staff members in the course of their employment) or corporations or entities of every description.)
- Medical Treatment Liability (The medical treatment liability insurance cover is for activities in any health-related field involving third parties i.e. patients receiving treatment or on whom treatment is being demonstrated.)
- Personal Accident (This is offered to protect the University and its students and voluntary workers whilst involved in authorised activities.)
- Property Insurance (All University property, or property which the University is responsible for is covered by this arrangement which provides for physical loss and destruction or damage, except in circumstances specifically excluded under the cover.)
Intellectual Property
For further information visit the "Applying for Candidacy" section of the Guidelines for Higher Degree by Research Candidates
OASIS Information
OASIS (Online Access to Student Information Services) is Curtin's student portal. Through OASIS, students have access to their student record (via eStudent), the Official Communications Channel (OCC), and a range of other online services including a student email account and learning support systems such as WebCT and Blackboard. Information relating to Library services, general news and the Student Guild is also available. General functionality of the main functions of the portal is outlined below.
- Website: http://oasis.curtin.edu.au/.
- eStudent: This is how a student accesses their student record online. Students can view and update personal details, access their study plan, enrolment details and results, and print off an Academic eRecord or Enrolment eAdvice. eStudent also has information on student fees (account balance). eStudent is accessible from the "My Studies" tab.
- OCC: It is a condition of enrolment at Curtin that students activate their OASIS account and access OASIS at least once a week to read official communications from the University sent via the OCC. OCC messages are posted under the "Welcome" tab.
- Email: A student's email account can be accessed via the "Welcome" tab.
Plagiarism Information
- University's Statement on Plagiarism
- Plagiarism policy
- Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct Information
Research Training Scheme
- Research Training Scheme Information on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website
Rules
Research
- Rule No. 10 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Degree of Doctor by Research (12/12/07)
- Rule No. 11 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Degree of Master by Research (12/12/07)
- Rule No. 13 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Higher Doctoral Degrees (7/12/05)
