Research Policy and Guidelines

Students and postdoctoral fellows must inform themselves of University rules and regulations and keep abreast of any changes that may occur. The Research Policy and Guidelines section of this publication contains important details and should be periodically consulted, along with other sections and related publications.

Regulation on the Conduct of Research

Please refer to the Regulation on the Conduct of Research available at mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.

Regulations Concerning the Investigation of Research Misconduct

Please refer to the Regulations Concerning the Investigation of Research Misconduct available on the Research Integrity Office's Policies page.

Requirements for Research Involving Human Subjects

Please refer to the Ethics and Compliance website for information on policies and procedures for conducting research involving human participants: mcgill.ca/research/research/compliance/human.

Guidelines for Research with Animal Subjects

Please refer to the Policy on the Study and Care of Animals available at mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations. For more information, consult Research and Innovation's Animal Research page.

Policy on Intellectual Property

Please consult the policies on Inventions and Software or Copyright as found on the Research Integrity Office's page.

Regulations Governing Conflicts of Interest

Please refer to the regulations governing conflicts of interest available at mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations.

Also consult mcgill.ca/gps/students/policies-and-guidelines/guidelines-disclosing-conflict-interest regarding Guidelines for disclosing a Conflict of Interest when graduate students or postdoctoral trainees are involved.

Safety in Field Work

Please refer to the policies on safety in field work available at mcgill.ca/ehs/policies-and-safety-committees/policies/field-work-safety.

Office of Sponsored Research

Please refer to the Office of Sponsored Research.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Please see mcgill.ca/gps/postdocs.