Research policies and procedures
Please note that if a set of guidelines has an associated form, then the guidelines are located with the form on the Forms page.
For any other University policies please visit the Policies and Procedures website.
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- Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct
- Authorship/Joint Authorship (for Students and their Supervisors)
- Business Cards for Students
- 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))
- Complaints/Grievance Resolution Information
- Consultancy
- Copyright Information
- Curtin University Logo Usage
- Curtin Values (Code of Conduct, Guiding Ethical Principles, Conflict of Interest, etc)
- Degree Equivalence (for Staff involved in Supervision)
- Digital Thesis Submission
- Editing of Research Theses
- English Language Assistance
- Essential Facilities (includes reference to Consumables and Fieldwork)
- Ethics: animal and human
- Facilitating Excellence in Research Training (via Publications webpage)
- Fee Information
- Field of Research (FOR) Codes (previously Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines Classification (RFCD) Codes)
- Guidelines for:
- Best Practice in Thesis Examination
- Establishing the Supervisory Relationship
- Heads of Enrolling Areas
- Research Students
- Postgraduate Coordinators
- Thesis Committee Members
- Thesis Production (Thesis by Publication, Creative Production Theses, Preparing a Thesis)
- Guiding Ethical Principles
- Insurance Information - see the "Travel and Insurance Information" section
- Intellectual Property
- Managing Your Thesis: A Quick Reference Guide (.docx) (Includes project and risk management, areas of responsibility and links to information)
- OASIS Information (OCC, eStudent, Student Email)
- Perspectives on Supervision - Student Perspectives on Quality Supervision and Problems Encountered in Supervision [.pdf], Supervisor Perspectives on Candidates and Shortcomings Affecting Progress [.pdf] (University of Otago, New Zealand)
- Plagiarism - How to Avoid It
- Register of Supervisors
- Research funding
- Research Training Scheme
- Rules (both Research and Coursework for Doctoral/Masters degrees)
- Staff as Students policy
- Staff Obligations and Compliance
- Student Rights and Responsibilities (including the Student Charter)
- Support for Teaching and Learning - "Teaching and Learning at Curtin" Booklet (including supervision information)
- Terminology explained
- Travel and Insurance Information (Students and Staff)
- Universities and their Students: Principles for the Provision of Education by Australian Universities (2005), Universities Australia (formerly the AVCC) (including the Guidelines for Maintaining and Monitoring Academic Quality and Standards in Higher Degrees)
- University Graduate Studies Committee (UGSC) (via Committees website)
Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct
- Academic Integrity Website
- Academic Misconduct Procedure
- Academic Integrity Program (through The Learning Centre)
- Complaints Information
- Help With Academic Writing
- Plagiarism - How to Avoid It
Authorship/Joint Authorship
Business Cards
Higher degree by research students wishing to have a Curtin University business card are allowed to arrange for one to be produced, provided that this has been approved by the Head of Enrolling Area. An order for business cards must be placed through the relevant Enrolling Area administrator and student Consumables and Fieldwork funding may be used for this purpose. Upon completion of the course, students must provide any remaining business cards to their Supervisor for destruction.
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 - J.Downie@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Jennifer Nicol, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Humanities - J.Nicol@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Andris Stelbovics, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Science and Engineering - A.Stelbovics@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 Graeme Wright, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) - G.L.Wright@curtin.edu.au
- Professor Kate Wright, Acting Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training - K.Wright@curtin.edu.au
In addition, for details on actioning a misconduct matter, please refer to Curtin's Academic Misconduct Procedure listed under Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct.
Commercialisation Training Scheme
- CTS Information - Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) Website
- CTS Scholarship Application and Information (via Scholarships website)
- Information about the Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation
Complaints Information
- Professional Standards and Conduct Unit website
- Complaint Mechanisms
- How to make a complaint
- Grievance Resolution Policy
- Contacts:
- The Professional Standards and Conduct Unit can assist if you have any concerns or need clarification/advice/support in relation to the lodgement of management of a complaint.
- The Manager, Conflict Resolution is available to provide confidential advice and assistance (including facilitation services) to students, staff, managers and members of the public regarding the management of complaints.
For further information view the "Information for Candidates" section of the Guidelines for research students.
Consultancy
For further information view the Consultancy section.
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.)
- Information on acceptable use of ICT for students via the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy Manual
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
Curtin University Logo Usage
Higher degree by research students and staff wishing to use the Curtin University logo on documentation such as a research participant information sheet, consent form, or questionnaire are able to do so but must contact University Marketing via the online contact form at http://brand.curtin.edu.au/contact-us/ to request a logo and to provide details relating to its intended use.
Degree Equivalence (Supervisors)
Editing of Research Theses
English Language Assistance
- 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)
Essential Facilities (includes reference to Consumables and Fieldwork)
- Essential Facilities for On-Campus Higher Degree by Research Students
- Essential Facilities for Off-Campus Higher Degree by Research Students
- Consumables and Fieldwork Expense Application for Higher Degree by Research Students (optional)
The Application for Conference Support for Doctoral Students mentioned in the Guidelines can be downloaded from this webpage - see Conference Support.
Fee Information
- Fees @ Curtin website
- Fees Information for International Higher Degree by Research Students [.pdf - 33kB]
- Fee FAQs for International Higher Degree by Research Students (on Fees @ Curtin website)
- Information on how students can view fee information via eStudent in OASIS
- Information for Sponsored Students via International Office and Fees @ Curtin websites
- Domestic Higher Degree by Research Students are supported through the Commonwealth's Research Training Scheme (RTS)
Field of Research (FOR) codes
These 6-digit codes (not ending in "00") 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.
The Field of Research (FOR) codes have replaced the Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines classification (RFCD) codes.
- Field of Research Codes (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website)
- Information about the Fields of Research (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website)
- (Previously used RFCD Codes (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website))
Guidelines for Thesis Production
- Guidelines for Creative Production Theses [.pdf - 68 kB]
- Guidelines for Thesis by Publication [.pdf - 41 kB]
- Preparing and Presenting a Research Thesis for Examination [.pdf - 27 kB]
Intellectual Property
For further information visit the "Applying for Candidacy" section of the Guidelines for research students.
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 - How to Avoid It
- University's information for Students on Plagiarism via the Academic Integrity website
- University's information for Staff on Plagiarism via the Academic Integrity website
- Plagiarism policy
- Turnitin - an electronic text matching system that can be used by students and staff which compares text in a student assignment against electronic text on the Internet, in published works, on commercial databases, and in assignments previously submitted to Turnitin by students in universities all over the world, including assignments obtained from 'paper mills' (Internet sites which sell student papers).
- Academic Integrity/Academic Misconduct Information
Register of Supervisors
- Register of Supervisors of Higher Degree by Research Students Policy and Procedures
- Application for Entry to the Register of Supervisors form (.pdf) (as listed under Section 8 of the Policy and Procedures)
This form is able to be completed electronically! When you open the form you will see grey fields where you can enter your answers. Those fields with red boxes around them are required fields. Please click in the field or use the "tab" key to advance to each field within the form. Once you have entered your answers please print the form and forward to the relevant person/area for further completion and/or signature. You may also complete some fields then save the form and return to it later for final completion. - View the list of Registered Supervisors
Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines classification (RFCD) codes
These 6-digit codes (not ending in "00") 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.
Although RFCD codes have been superseded by Field of Research (FOR) codes, the RFCD codes still apply to classify the research of postgraduate higher degree students in the student system (Student One). It is envisaged that the student system will updated in due course to incorporate FOR codes but until that time please quote the RFCD codes in the first instance.
- RFCD Codes (via Australian Bureau of Statistics Website)
(Information about the Fields of Research, and link to the Field of Research Codes.)
Research funding
General Codes when completing research applications
- Field of Research codes (updated 31/03/2008 - replaces the RFCD codes)
- Socio-Economic Objective Classification (SEO) Codes
- Australian New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Codes
Policies
Procedures
Definitions
Research Training Scheme
- Research Training Scheme Information on the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) website
RPI Training Guide
- 2009 Round RPI Training Guide [.pdf - 1.69 Mb] to assist users with the new SCRIPT system launched in 2008.
Rules
Research
- Rule No. 10 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Degree of Doctor by Research (10/08/11)
- Rule No. 11 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Degree of Master by Research (10/08/11)
- Rule No. 13 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Higher Doctoral Degrees (7/12/05)
Coursework
- Rule No. 12 Pursuant to Statute 12 - Enrolment: Degree of Doctor by Coursework (10/08/11)
- Principles for Doctoral Coursework Programs
SCRIPT Database
Travel and Insurance Information
The Risk Management website contains information on the following matters, plus additional information for higher degree by research students is provided in the "During Candidacy" section of the Guidelines for research students.
- Corporate Travel
All staff and student travellers must comply with Curtin's Travel Policy and Procedures, which includes the booking of all travel funded in total or in part by the University through Curtin's Travel Management Company, Campus Travel. To contact Campus Travel please send an email to curtin@campustravel.com.au or call +61 8 9266 2747. Campus Travel offer a price match/beat service and will quote against any other identical fare type which is available from an Australian public website or travel agent, provided the fare is still genuinely available and can be quoted on the same day.
For specific travel information, such as links to forms to be completed to request travel bookings, and contacts to register travel for insurance purposes, view the Travel section of the Risk Management website.
Travel insurance covers staff and student for domestic and international travel on authorised University business. - 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 Insurance
This is offered to protect the University and its students and voluntary workers whilst involved in authorised activities. This may include fieldwork undertaken as part of a higher degree by research program. For further information about fieldwork, visit the Fieldwork Education @ Curtin website. - 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. - Contact
http://corporaterisk.curtin.edu.au/contact.cfm
