18. Publication and Dissemination of Research

18.1 Researchers are expected to publish/exhibit the findings of their research with full responsibility and with an awareness of the consequences of any such dissemination in the public realm. 18.2 The University works to ensure that research sponsors understand that researchers must have academic freedom and that sponsors should not discourage publication or dissemination of research and research findings. Every effort must be made to inform sponsors ahead of any potential publication or dissemination of the research findings. This will allow sponsors adequate time and accurate information to protect any arising intellectual property or to plan their own public relations together with the University, especially since media publicity is increasingly important to industry, civil society organisations and the University itself.

18.3 Researchers should be guided by the following points when publishing or disseminating their research or research findings in publications, conferences or on websites:

• Researchers should make every effort to ensure that their research or research findings are peer reviewed before it is published, publicised or disseminated. If research is placed in the public realm before any peer review has been undertaken, this must be made clear by the researcher;
• Researchers should acknowledge all fellow research collaborators and all sources of funding openly in any publication or publicity.

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