Policies and Guidelines Governing Research

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

Governing Documents and Web Pages Policies & Procedures External Policies Related to Employment of Research Personnel

Governing Documents and Web Pages

• Vancouver Island University's Institutional Strategic Research Plan (Fall 2008)
• VIU 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
• Research Indirect Costs

Policies & Procedures

• 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
  • NSERC has a very good web page suggesting guidelines for IP that researchers, students and post docs should be aware of
• 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.

External Policies Related to Employment of Research Personnel

• VIU's policy page Check the 3100 series
• The  Tri-Agency Memorandum of Understanding Schedule 7C: Statement of Principles for Postdoctoral Fellows
• VIU Collective Agreements
• Employment Standards Act of B.C.
• Canada Immigration Center – Hiring Foreign Academics in Canada Handbook
• Human Rights Code of BC