Research Policies at Huron

There are a number of important policy documents guiding research activities at Huron. As a researcher, it is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with, and adhere to, these policies. If you have any questions about how these policies apply to you please email curl@uwo.ca.

HUC Policy on Academic Integrity in Research
Good, original, and innovative research is a vital activity in a university and is integral to the mission of Huron University College. This policy outlines the Huron’s expectations for the conduct of research, defines misconduct in research activities, and outlines procedures to be followed when misconduct is suspected.

Huron Research Ethics Board Policy and Procedures
Canada’s three major granting agencies — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) — have developed the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (2018), or TCPS 2. The TCPS 2 sets out standards and procedures governing research involving human participants (including the establishment of a research ethics board) at Canadian institutions, such as Huron University College, which receive funding from the Tri-Council.

Statement of Principles on Research Involving Indigenous Communities
This statement commits Huron researchers to conducing research with Indigenous communities from a position of partnership and mutual respect.

Statement of Principles on EDI in Research
This statement commits Huron researchers to promoting EDI in research, and to addressing inequalities in research policy and research practice.

CURL Accessibility Guidelines
This document offers a set of guidelines that identify and fill gaps between existing institutional policies guiding accessibility in CURL, and specific accessibility issues arising in CURL programming and operations.

In 2019, Huron adopted the Dimensions Charter, which is a Tri-Agency/Tri-Council (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in research. The Charter advocates the idea that the post-secondary research community has the greatest potential to thrive when members experience equitable, inclusive and unbiased systems and practices, and supports the advancement of these practices.

Huron also has a number of guidance documents relating to research learning and experiential learning which provide context for student research. These include:

Definition of Undergraduate Research Learning
Undergraduate Research Learning (URL) is a pedagogical approach that uses research as a practice to foster student learning.

Huron REB Guidance Document Ethical Principles in Survey Design
Here you will find a guide of ethical practices you should consider when creating a survey, regardless of whether or not it requires REB approval.

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning Handout
This document provides an introduction to experiential learning, what it is, and why it is valuable.

Framework for Experiential Learning
This document provides a statement of the value of Experiential Learning at Huron University College. Experiential Learning is valued at Huron as a pedagogical choice that is integrated into broader student experiences both inside and outside of the classroom over the course of the Huron degree. Huron recognizes that Experiential Learning activities support the achievement of work readiness and the employability of Huron graduates.

Huron REB Guidance Document_Research Ethics in Experiential Learning
This document is a guide for incorporating experiential learning opportunities into courses in an ethical way.

Mentorship

Mentorship Handout
This document provides some introductory tips and guidelines on how to promote an effective mentoring relationship.

CURL Fellowships Mentoring Guide
This document is a guide for CURL Student Fellows and Faculty Mentors. It is intended to help students and faculty navigate the collaborative research experience. The information provided here are “best practice” suggestions for developing a positive research collaboration. While specifically intended for CURL Fellowships, it may also be a useful guide for faculty-student research collaborations more broadly.

Intellectual Property and Undergrad Students_A Guide for Faculty Supervisors
This document is a guide for undergraduate students and faculty supervisors. It is intended to help navigate the conversation around intellectual property when thinking about publishing.

Reflection Handout
This document provides an introduction to writing a reflection, including why would you write a reflection and how to write an effective one.