|
|
International - Activity
Canadians Developing Misconduct Policies
Volume 3, No. 2, March 1995
The Canadian government is requiring its research
universities to develop guidelines for handling alleged cases of
misconduct before June 30 or they risk losing Canadian research
funds, according to the December 9 issue of Science magazine. Increased
competition among Canadian researchers for funds prompted three
Canadian agencies that fund research to demand that institutions
develop policies for handling misconduct allegations, according
to Science. Recent high profile misconduct cases in Canada probably
also provided the impetus for the requirement.
The requirement is outlined in "Integrity in
Research and Scholarship." It has been adopted by three of
Canada's agencies that sponsor research: National Sciences and Engineering
Research Council, Medical Research Council, and Social Sciences
and Humanities Research Council. The document includes a statement
of basic principles and responsibilities applying to all researchers
and scholars receiving funds from these organizations, as well as
a set of procedures for "promoting integrity and for preventing
and addressing misconduct in research."
To obtain a copy, contact the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council, P.O. Box 1610, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
K1P 6G4; (613) 992-0691.
|
Assurance
