Policy & Guides
On this page, you'll find relevant policy documents and guidance notes. A distinction is made between documents originating from the Netherlands and the European Commission.
The Netherlands
- Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2018; applies to research started after 1 October 2018).
- The Netherlands Code of Conduct for Academic Practice (2014; applies to research started before 1 October 2018).
- Code of Ethics for Research in the Social and Behavioural Sciences involving Human Participants (May 2018). This code is accepted by the Deans of Social Sciences in the Netherlands.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
European Commission
H2020 Programme - Guidance on how to complete your ethics self-assessment.
Guidance note for researchers and evaluators of Social Sciences and Humanities Research (2010, the draft is the latest version).
Guidance note - Research on refugees, asylum seekers & migrants.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and more information on the GDPR.