Supervisor and Research Integrity Training

‌MVLS Supervisor and Examiners' Training

All supervisors of postgraduate research students must undertake supervisor training and application process training, for when you receive applications from students.

This requirement extends to relevant honorary members of staff involved in supervision and examination.

Certification will be on a 5 year renewable basis.

To receive a letter of completion you must complete the online supervisor training from HR and also attend a scenario based session run by the MVLS Graduate School, where small groups of supervisors will work through a variety of scenarios that students and supervisors may encounter.

Add Admissions Quick Access to your MyCampus homepage

  • Access your MyGlasgowStaff Portal: Staff Portal
  • Click the 'MyCampus' link in the left hand services column. This will take you to a home page.
  • Click the 'Classic Home' tile.
  • At the top left, click Menu>Campus Community>Evaluation Management System>Manage Evaluation
  • A new 'Manage Evaluation' page will appear
  • Click the three dots on the top right of the page to show a drop down.
  • Click 'Add to homepage', a new page will open for you to select 'My Homepage'
  • Click OK.
  • When you click on the home icon you should see a new tile called 'Manage Evaluation'.

Follow this link to the step-by-step instruction video and pdf instruction document.

Applications Training Video for Supervisors and PGAs

Receiving Applications on MyCampus Training Guides

Supervisor Responsibilities When Receiving Applications

The Code of Practice clearly states the supervisor responsibilities for receiving applications on page 6, section 2.36:

  • 2.36. The Supervisor
    • 2.36.1. Ensures that all applications/enquiries received directly are notified to the Admissions Department
    • 2.36.2. Considers all applications/enquiries on their academic merits regardless of funding.
    • 2.36.3. Confirms acceptance or otherwise to supervise an applicant.
    • 2.36.4. Contacts potential applicant where appropriate to clarify the proposed programme of research.
    • 2.36.5. Maintains contact with an applicant where an offer of admission has been made or during the waiting period.

PGR Code of Practice

Researcher Development CPD Sessions for Supervisors

You can book this course run by the Researcher Development Office through the HR Core System. To book:

  • In HR Core, navigate to 'Learning and Development > Book a Course'. 
  • Enter the search keyword, 'PhD'.

Full descriptions of these courses are available on the Researcher Development, Supervisor Workshop web pages. The topics include:

  • Supporting PhD students with their wellbeing (1.5hr)
  • Supporting PhD students with their writing (1.5hr)
  • Supporting students with professional and career development (1.5hr)
  • Supporting your students with their work life balance (1.5hr)
  • Research integrity and supervision (1.5hr)
  • Coaching skills for supervisors (3hr)
  • Having difficult conversations and managing conflict in your research group (3hr)
  • Supervising interdisciplinary PhD students (1.5hr)
  • Supervising PhD students with industry (in the Sciences) (1.5hr)
  • Supervising distance PGRs (1.5hr)

 

Research Integrity

University of Glasgow is committed to providing an environment that ensures our research is conducted to the highest quality standards by:

  • Developing an environment that recognises and supports research excellence
  • Ensuring that all parties involved in research have the same expectations for good research practice
  • Establishing the code of good practice in research is intended for all staff, including persons with honorary positions, and students carrying out research at, or on behalf of, the University

Research excellence at the University of Glasgow is underpinned by research integrity. The Research and Innovation Service website sets out the policies, procedures, and resources to support research integrity. You will find key documents and links here.

Staff Research Integrity Course

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Trusted Research Export Control

As a world-leading institution engaged in research and knowledge exchange with partners across the globe, we must, however, be alert to the possibility of our research and outputs being misused when exported. Even emails and WhatsApp messages can be classed as an export.

It is therefore essential that we comply with all relevant national and international legislation and requirements relating to export control insofar as these relate to the activities of the University and its people (staff, students, visiting academics and contractors).

Responsibility for national security due diligence begins and rests ultimately with the researchers involved.

Failure to comply with Strategic Export Control legislation or regulations under the NSI Act, or providing false or misleading information is may constitute a criminal offence. Researchers need to consider potential security risks associated with their research and collaborations.  

More detailed information can be found at the Trusted Research Export Control website.

You can also take a Moodle course. It's only 15 mins long!