The University of Edinburgh is committed to the development of a strong culture of safeguarding in research and a robust process for reporting and responding to breaches or concerns over safeguarding. The University of Edinburgh is committed to the development of a strong culture of safeguarding in research and a robust process for reporting and responding to breaches or concerns over safeguarding. Our Safeguarding in Research Policy and Procedures are currently being approved within the University governance structures. Human research, and research involving volunteers or fieldworkers, is particularly likely to raise safeguarding concerns, especially when taking place overseas and in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to the imbalance in power relationships and the potential for inequity in research partnerships. The University endorses and is subject to the UKCDR International Development Research Funders Statement on Safeguarding and endorses UKCDR Guidance on safeguarding in international development research. View the UKCDR International Development Research Funders Statement on Safeguarding View the UKCDR Guidance on safeguarding in international development research The University addresses other aspects of safeguarding within multiple existing policies which are in place to ensure a comprehensively safe environment for all people that the organisation engages with. View A - Z of HR Policies Links to the safeguarding in research policy and safeguarding in research procedures will be available via this page once approved. Report Safeguarding Concerns at the University Report safeguarding concerns (includes anonymous option) within University research environments This article was published on 2024-01-24
