Book chapter
A Conceptual Taxonomy of Research Security
The Routledge International Handbook of Research Security
Routledge International Handbooks, Routledge, 1st
04/02/2026
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Abstract
The introductory chapter will set out an overarching conceptual discussion of research security, providing key definitions as well as distilling common themes that will appear in subsequent chapters. This handbook proposes that while the conceptualisations of research security have overlapping aims and methods, they differ on the target of their regulatory influence and the degree to which they interfere in the work of individual research units. As will be demonstrated in other chapters in this handbook, securing university research differs between continents, nations, and even individual campuses. The mechanisms of regulatory control involve interwoven layers of statute law, governmental and institutional policy, and “best practice” amongst stakeholders such as funding bodies. On that basis, universities not only need to meet their legal obligations but also recognise and respect their unique institutional strengths and weaknesses in adopting research security programs. This chapter will conclude with some unified observations of research security practice across the multiple countries which have been represented here.
Details
- Title
- A Conceptual Taxonomy of Research Security
- Creators
- Brendan Walker-Munro - Southern Cross University
- Contributors
- Brendan Walker-Munro (Editor of compilation) - Southern Cross UniversityTommy Shih (Editor of compilation) - Lund University
- Publication Details
- The Routledge International Handbook of Research Security
- Series
- Routledge International Handbooks
- Publisher
- Routledge; UK
- Edition
- 1st
- Identifiers
- 991013322325902368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter