Ethical and Professional Conduct
Whether you are a graduate student, an employee, or self-employed, ethical and professional norms govern your decision making. [] At an organizational level, ethical behaviour improves the working environment and reassures all stakeholders of proper management of all operations.听[]听
Ethics and moral principles go beyond the professional setting to influence the three pillars of sustainability: society, economy, and environment.[]听Conforming to ethical practices is key in shaping our social behaviours, economic decisions, and environmental awareness, thus affecting the sustainable development of Canadian and global communities.听[][]听
Associations and organizations often include penalties and/or sanctions in the case of violation.听[] Read the code of conduct at your organization and discuss with your new colleagues or supervisor when unsure about how to proceed in a given situation. At 91丝瓜视频, you can consult the听Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.听听
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Quick Guide
- Know and comply with codes, rules, policies, and legal guidelines relevant to you/your position (e.g. intellectual property rules: copyrights and patents) []听
- Recognize and respect the role and contributions of others (e.g. authorship, data ownership) []听
- Implement sustainability practices: ensure environmental integrity, social equity, and economic efficiency through innovative approaches []听
- Sets expectations of and ensure adherence to ethical codes []听
- Be proactive and socially responsible and advise colleagues and take initiatives in shaping new or existing policies []听
- Exercise self-criticism, make situational ethical judgements, and challenge unethical behaviours of others []听
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Resources to help you grow this skill:
Webinars and Workshops
- A series of research ethics webinars and recommended readings concerning ethical aspect of the research process.
- Online academic integrity course with eight learning modules
Websites
- Includes blogs by experts, glossary terms, list of events and others.
- This website offers articles, approaches to ethical decision making, and good practical guidelines.
- Ethics and Compliance: Guidelines for researchers working with animals and human participants.
- GPS Guided Research Practice.
- Guidelines on the conduct of research activities at 91丝瓜视频.
- Sustainability strategy, goals and activities at 91丝瓜视频.
- Provides resources to help students avoid dishonest work.
Groups & Associations听
- : A grassroots organization with professionals sharing best practices on research ethics.
- : A research group seeks to publish innovative and thought-provoking reflections on issues related to humanitarian healthcare ethics.
- : A Tri-Council Interagency Advisory Panel aims to collaborate and promote the ethical conduct of research involving human participants.
Books, Articles & Reports
- Swanson, D., (2004). The buck stops here: why universities must reclaim business ethics education.
- Danis, M. (2012). Clinical research consultation: A casebook. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- In Woodfield, K. (2018). The ethics of online research.
- Macfarlane, B. (2009). Researching with integrity: The ethics of academic enquiry. New York:
- Routledge.
- Oliver, P. (2010). The Student's Guide to Research Ethics. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill International (UK)
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- Russell, C., Hogan, L., & Junker-Kenny, M. (2013). Ethics for graduate researchers: A cross-disciplinary approach. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
- Stewart, C. N. (2011). Research ethics for scientists: A companion for students. Chicester: John Wiley & Sons.
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References
[1]听听Zeni, T.A. (2016)听
[2]听. Trevino,听L.K. et al. (2006).听听
[3]听 Thompson, P.B. (2012).听听
[4]听 Environment and Climate Change Canada (2017).听听
[5]听 UN General Assembly (2015).听听
[6]听 Trevino,听L.K. et al. (2014).听
[7],听[8]听听ADESAQ. (2015).听听
[9]听听Quebec Government. (2018).听听
[10],听[11] [12]听. Vitae. (2011).听听