Research Ethics
As professionals who conduct research in an attempt to better the lives of others, it is extremely important to ensure their safety and well being, while at the same time being honest and principled. In order to do so, we are held to specific ethics to guide us in our work. This section will provide information and resources on how to conduct ethical research.
Research Ethics Board at SickKids:
http://www.sickkids.ca/researchethicsboard/
Research Integrity at SickKids:
http://riweb.sickkids.on.ca/integrity/index.html
Ethics are a huge part of the research process, and are critical in regulating research for all organizations, including TRAC-PG. For information related to ethics visit: http://www.cihr.ca/e/2891.html
You can find a forum for publishers and editors of peer-reviewed journals on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) website at: http://publicationethics.org/
Other useful information about ethical publications can be found at the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) website:
http://www.icmje.org/
