Research Ethics and Integrity

TMU Research Ethics Office

Visit Research Ethics for resources and templates related to research involving humans, animals, or controlled goods, as well as for access to weekly REB open office hours, hosted every Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. No registration necessary. 

• FAQ and Resources

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS 2 (2022)

The Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS or the Policy) is a joint policy of Canada’s three federal research agencies - the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. This Policy expresses the Agencies’ continuing commitment to the people of Canada to promote the ethical conduct of research involving humans.

Scholarly, Research, and Creative Integrity

Research integrity refers to the appropriate conduct of researchers and research teams, reflected through their behaviours and practices throughout the entire research cycle. Visit Research Integrity to access Research Integrity eLearning, the TMU Reference Guide for Research Integrity, and more. 

TMU Policy 118: Scholarly, Research and Creative Activity (SRC) Integrity Policy

The purpose of this policy is to (1) promote a culture of SRC integrity among Toronto Metropolitan’s community members, (2) ensure compliance with the standards of granting agencies, (3) provide guidance for the Toronto Metropolitan community regarding what may constitute a breach of the policy, and (4) provide a process for dealing with allegations of a breach of the policy and conflicts of interest in a fair, transparent and timely manner in accordance with principles of natural justice.