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The Tri-Council Ethics Code

The Tri-Council Ethics Code. David L. Wiesenthal Department of Psychology York University. The Tri-Council Ethics Code. SSHRC NSERC CIHR Universities have signed memoranda of understanding to implement the code.

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The Tri-Council Ethics Code

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  1. The Tri-Council Ethics Code David L. Wiesenthal Department of Psychology York University

  2. The Tri-Council Ethics Code • SSHRC • NSERC • CIHR Universities have signed memoranda of understanding to implement the code.

  3. All university research with human participants comes under the jurisdiction of the memorandum. • Course projects • Thesis/dissertation research • Funded/unfunded faculty research • Research conducted by sabbatical visitors • Research performed by teams of researchers require approval by each sponsoring institution’s ethics review board (ERB)

  4. Problems with the Tri-Council Code • Cost/benefit model questionable for social science research • Minimal risk problematic—non-minimal research projects require a review of the design and methodology of the research before granting approval. • Difficulty in conducting studies involving current events or immediate situations (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, terrorist incidents, etc.) • Surveillance cameras are routinely placed on campus, but if investigator records behaviour in public, ERB approval is necessary. Paradox: political demonstrations

  5. Problems with the Tri-Council Code • Questionnaires require consent despite the ipso facto nature of the response • Does payment constitute coercion? • Only the investigator-subject relationship is specified. The Code fails to address the relationship between the investigator and sponsors (i.e., universities, corporations) • Can’t guarantee confidentiality without receiving immunity from subpoenas. Psychologists are legally bound to report dangerous behaviours (e.g., child abuse, threats to harm others, etc.)

  6. Problems with the Tri-Council Code • No protection for whistle-blowers.

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