Ethical principles for conducting research

All researchers are expected to follow ethical principles. When planning your studies, you are advised to consult one or more of the documents below. As a reminder, any research involving human subjects (including traditional knowledge interviews) requires an ethical review approval.

Some helpful publications, and the contact information for the related organizations, are indicated below:

TCPS 2 - Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, 2010
Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (PRE)
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 1H5
Phone: (613) 996-0072
Fax: (613) 996-7117
URL: http://pre.ethics.gc.ca  

Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North
Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)
405-17 York Street
Ottawa, ON
K1N 9J6
Phone: (613) 562-0515
Fax: (613) 562-0533
E-mail: office@acuns.ca
URL: http://www.acuns.ca 

Negotiating Research Relationships with Inuit Communities, a Guide for Researchers, 2007
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
75 Albert Street - Suite 1101
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5E7
Phone: (613) 238-8181
Fax: (613) 234-1991
E-mail: info@itk.ca
URL: http://www.itk.ca

Traditional Knowledge Policy - Gwich’in Tribal Council, 2004
Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute
P.O. Box 46
Tsiigehtchic, NT
X0E 0B0
Phone: (867) 953-3613
Fax: (867) 953-3820
URL: http://www.gwichin.ca

A Participatory Research Process for Dene/Métis Communities: Exploring Community-Based Research Concerns for Aboriginal Northerners – Masuzumi B, Quirk S., Dene Nation, 1993.
Yamózha Kúé Society (Dene Cultural Institute)
Hay River Dene Reserve
P.O. Box 3054
Hay River, NT
X0E 1G4
Phone: (867) 874-8480
Fax: (867) 874-3867
E-mail: info@deneculture.org
URL: http://www.deneculture.org