Policy Documents Governing Research

The following lists the key policies and procedures along with some key governing documents that researchers at VIU need to know about and follow.

Governing Documents

Vancouver Island University's Institutional Strategic Research Plan (Fall 2008)
Administrative Guidelines for Canada Foundation and Innovation (CFI) Applications and Awards
Institutional Allocation Plan for Canada Foundation and Innovation (CFI) Infrastructure Operating Fund
Institutional Signature Sheet for Research Funding - This form must accompany each and every research grant application. Grant Applicants are responsible for obtaining all the signatures on this form before submission to the Research & Scholarly Activity Office. A copy of the grant application must be attached to this signed form when submitted.
Banked Research Cost Centre Accounts. Here are guidelines on how these accounts can be used: Banked Research Accounts

ALL VIU POLICIES
VIU Research Ethics Board Policy (31.03) & Procedures
Animal Care Policy (31.07) & Procedure
Honorary Research Associates Policy (31.08) & Procedures
Postdoctoral Fellowship Policy (31.16) & Procedure
Adjunct Faculty Policy (31.14)
Integrity and Conduct in Scholarly Activity Policy (31.10) & Procedure
Research Centres and Institutes Policy (31.11) & Procedure
Intellectual Property (31.13) Policy & Procedure
- IP FAQ and flowchart
Data sharing, archiving, protection and release. While VIU does not have a specific policy governing this, researchers should be aware of external granting agencies policies on this topic.