- Internal Policies
- External Policies
- External Training Resources
- Publications and Additional Resources
Researchers enjoy important freedoms and privileges, which include freedom of inquiry and the right to disseminate the results thereof, freedom to challenge conventional thought, freedom from institutional censorship, and the privilege of conducting research with human participants, with public monies, trust, and support. Along with these freedoms there are the responsibilities to ensure that research meets high scientific and ethical standards, is honest and thoughtful inquiry, involves rigorous analysis, and the application of professional standards.
Compliance with these standards and responsibilities throughout the University community are advanced by the ongoing education of the members of its community in matters of research integrity and by adopting and following appropriate policies within which research and scholarship should be conducted, policies that all major funding agencies require universities to have in place.
Internal Policies
University Policies:
Policy on the Responsible Conduct of Research
Policy and Procedures Regarding Academic Misconduct in Teaching and Research
- Please refer to Article 14.7 of the CUASA Collective Agreement: Innovation, Transfer, Patents and Copyright.
Copyright Compliance Information
Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy
- Please click here to access the Declaration of Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Form.
- Please refer to Article 15.5 Section D of the CUASA Collective Agreement: Rights and Responsibilities as a Scholar/Researcher.
- Please click here to access Teaching and Learning Services’ resources on plagiarism.
Working with Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
- Please refer to Article 10.01: Academic Freedom for more information on the publication of research results.
- Please refer to Article 11: Rights and Responsibilities of Employees for more information on intellectual property.
Graduate Student Supervision- Responsibilities and Expectations Policy
- Please refer to the Responsibilities of Supervisors section for more information regarding publication.
You can find additional information regarding Carleton University’s policies on the University Secretariat website.
External Policies
Canada
Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans- TCPS 2 (2022)
Tri-Agency Framework Responsible Conduct of Research
Tri-Agency Responsible Conduct of Research Interpretations
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
Personal Health Information Protection Act- Ontario (PHIPA)
Canada’s International Development Research Centre Code of Conduct
Please click here for more information on the IDRC’s Advisory Committee on Research Ethics.
Europe
Economic and Social Research Council Policies and Guidelines for Good Research Conduct (UK)
European Commission: The Code of Conduct for Researcher Recruitment
The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity for Grant Agreements
United States
American Psychological Association Responsible Conduct of Research
National Institutes of Health: Research Integrity
Please click here to view the NIH Policies and Procedures for Promoting Scientific Integrity.
External Training Resources
Tri-council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2) Online Tutorial
Successful completion of the TCPS-2 Course on Research Ethics (CORE) is now required of all researchers seeking ethical clearance from CUREB A/B. This tutorial is compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.
CITI Program Responsible Conduct of Research Training
Please note that there is a fee for service training programs.
Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
- Webinar: An Introduction to the Tri-Agency Framework- Responsible Conduct of Research
Portage: Research and Data Integrity Resources
National Institutes of Health: Responsible Conduct of Research—Training SOP
Publications and Additional Resources
Susan V. Zimmerman B.A., B.C.L., LL.B., LL.M. & Karen Wallace B.Sc., D.E.C. (2013) Promoting Responsible Conduct of Research: A Canadian Perspective, Accountability in Research, 20(5-6), 395-402.
Cochrane, L., Boulander. R.F., Sheikheldin, G.H., Song, G. (2018) The Case for Local Ethics Oversight in International Development Research, Ethics and International Development Research, 1(1).
DuBois, J.M.and Dueker, J.M. (2009) Teaching and Assessing the Responsible Conduct of Research: A Delphi Consensus Panel Report , J Res Adm. 2009 Fall; 40(1): 49–70.
Rossouw, Theresa M., van Zyl, Christa, & Pope, Anne. (2014). Responsible conduct of research: Global trends, local opportunities. South African Journal of Science, 110(1-2), 1-6.