Responsible Conduct of Research

New Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (PRCR)

In 2011, Canada's three federal research agencies, CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC, jointly created the Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (PRCR) as part of a collaborative objective of ensuring a coherent and uniform approach for promoting responsible conduct of research and for addressing allegations of breaches of Tri-Agency Policies, consistent with the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research (the Framework).

The Agencies adopted the Framework in December 2011. It describes Agency policies and requirements related to applying for and managing Agency funds, performing research, and disseminating results, and the processes that Institutions and Agencies follow in the event of an allegation of a breach of an Agency policy.

The PRCR considers allegations of breaches of Tri-Agency policies by reviewing institutional investigation reports; recommend recourse in cases of confirmed breaches, if appropriate, consistent with the Framework; provide advice to the Agencies on matters related to the responsible conduct of research; and provide advice to the Agencies on future revisions to the Framework.

The PRCR, supported by the Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research (SRCR), will contribute to better governance of the responsible conduct of research in Canada by helping to foster a research environment that supports and promotes the responsible conduct of research and by enhancing public trust in research activities undertaken under the auspices of Canadian institutions and organizations receiving funding from the Agencies.

What’s New?

December 5, 2011
Launch of new Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research