Developing Ethical Research Practices Between Institutional and Community Partners: A Look at the Current Base of Literature Surrounding Memorandums of Understanding in Canada

Authors

  • Danielle Alcock Western University, London
  • Jennifer Elgie Western University, London
  • Chantelle Richmond Western University, London
  • Jerry White Western University, London

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2017.8.4.3

Abstract

Few institutionalized examples exist wherein Indigenous communities have participated in the co-development of ethics initiatives. This article explores one such process—the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). A MOU is a document created between institutional and community research partners to outline project guidelines. Based on Canadian MOUs developed between 1980 and 2016, this research has four objectives; (a) to describe current trends of MOU use and recognition in research; (b) to describe the challenges of collaborative research and how MOUs might mitigate them; (c) to understand if a standard MOU is feasible; and (d) to offer policy suggesting for implementing MOUs. Local MOUs mark a way for engaging in good research practices that actually benefit the involved community.

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Published

2017-10-11

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2017): Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples—Part 2

Section

Policy

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Copyright (c) 2017 Danielle Alcock, Jennifer Elgie, Chantelle Richmond, Jerry White

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