5 Research ethics
At the end of this chapter, you should be familiar with the Tri-Council Policy Statement on the Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS 2 (2022). More specifically, you should be familiar with:
- The three fundamental principles of ethics for research involving humans and how to apply them in the design and conduct of your research.
- Your responsibilities as a researcher.
- The responsibilities of Research Ethics Board (REB) at Dalhousie and in other universities in Canada.
5.1 Guiding principles
The three guiding principles of the TPSC 2 are:
- Respect for persons
- Concern for welfare
- Justice