Research Policies and Regulations

Research at London Met is managed and conducted within a framework of policy, regulation and good practice. The documents below form the basis of the governance and regulatory framework for research and should be read in conjunction with each other.
The University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (RKEC) and the Research Degrees Sub-Committee of the University Awards Board (RDSC) are responsible for oversight of the research framework.
- Research Policy
- Research Policy - Summary of Changes for 2025-26
- Supporting Early Career Research Policy
- Research Ethics Policy and Procedures
- Handbook for Research Students and Supervisors and Code of Practice 2026-27
- Academic Regulations for Research Degrees:
- Section 21 Research Degrees Awards Framework_2026-27
- Section 22 Research Degree Regulations for MPhil and PhD_2026-27
- Section 23 Regulatory Framework for Professional Doctorate Programmes_2026-27
- Section 24 Procedures for the Conduct of Research Degree Oral Examinations
- Academic Regulations for Research Degrees - Summary of Changes 2026-27
- London Met IP Policy
- The Concordat to Support Research Integrity
- Research Integrity Policy
- Data Usage Guidelines for Research
- Open Access Policy