diff --git a/app/models/research_output.rb b/app/models/research_output.rb
index bfc511f..86484e7 100644
--- a/app/models/research_output.rb
+++ b/app/models/research_output.rb
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
 
   validates :fullname, presence: { message: PRESENCE_MESSAGE }
 
+  validates :research_output_type, presence: { message: PRESENCE_MESSAGE }
+
 
   # ==========
   # = Scopes =