Procedures, Policies & Guidelines

General research related policies

• Research Integrity Policy (PDF)
• Guidelines for the Governance and Review of Research Institutes, Centres and Groups
• Joint Intellectual Property Policy
• Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy
  1. McMaster’s U.S. Public Health Service Financial COI (FCOI) Procedure
  2. McMaster’s U.S. PHS FCOI Declaration and Disclosure Form
• FIPPA
• Research Ethics (PDF)

Ethics Related Policies

• Research Involving Human Participants (PDF)
• Research Integrity Policy (PDF)
• Conditional in Principle Clearance for the Release of Funds- Tri-Council Agreement
• Tri-Agency Framework: Conduct of Responsible Research
• The Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

McMaster Research Finance

• Research Accounts Policy (PDF)
• Research Residuals
• Internally Sponsored Research Accounts (PDF)

Other University Policies

• Consulting Policy and Procedures
• Indirect Costs Associated with Research and Related Services and Activities
• Ownership of Student Work
• Petty Cash Funds, Administration of
• Research Grants Programme, Application and Guidelines and Condition of Award
• Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty During Work Stoppages
• Supervision of Post-Doctoral Fellows
• Supervision of Graduate Work

For all research related policies, please visit the University Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines website.