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Faculty, Staff, Students: Conduct and Responsibilities

Research Involving Human Participants, Senate Policy on (Formerly titled: Ethics Review Process for Research Involving Human Participants Policy)

Research Involving Human Participants, Senate Policy on (Formerly titled: Ethics Review Process for Research Involving Human Participants Policy)

A.  Policy 1.  Policy Statement It shall be the policy of York University to ensure the ethical conduct of research involving human participants and to comply in full with the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Research Involving Human Participants (December 2010) as it may be amended from time to time. The policy shall apply to all Faculties […]

Procurement Code of Ethics

Procurement Code of Ethics

Description: The York University Procurement Code of Ethics is integral to the University Procurement of Goods and Services Policy and the University’s practices are guided by this Code of Ethics. See associated documents: Procurement of Goods and Services Policy and Procedure. Code of Ethics York University aspires to high ethical, legal, environmental, managerial and professional standards […]

Copyright and Fair Dealing Guidelines

Copyright and Fair Dealing Guidelines

Introduction These guidelines provide guidance on copying of published works in print or electronic format without specific permission of the copyright owner, known as “fair dealing.” These guidelines cover: I. copying by faculty, staff and students; and II. copying in the context of libraries: a. copies for interlibrary loans; b. reprographic copies for library reserves; […]

Academic Sanctions for Outstanding Debts to the University

Academic Sanctions for Outstanding Debts to the University

Policy Students who have debts to the University and are not in good standing with respect to those debts shall have grade reports and conferral of degrees withheld. In such cases there will be a mechanism available to students which will allow them to question the accuracy of the debt and to make reasonable arrangements […]

Declaring a Conflict of Interest in the Procurement of Goods and Services

Declaring a Conflict of Interest in the Procurement of Goods and Services

Description: Outlines the responsibility of University employees who have the authority to procure goods and services to make appropriate disclosure should a conflict of interest arise and also sets out the disclosure process to be followed. Issued pursuant to the University Policy and Procedure on Procurement of Goods and Services. Guideline The University shall not […]

Guidelines and Procedures for Use of Electronic Mail (E-mail)

Guidelines and Procedures for Use of Electronic Mail (E-mail)

Description: Pursuant to Policy on Computing and Information Technology Facilities Purpose Electronic mail (e-mail) resources are provided to students, faculty, staff and other authorized individuals for their use in the support of the learning, teaching and research mission of the University and the administrative activities that underpin this mission. These guidelines and procedures regarding access, […]

Employees Paid from Research Funds

Employees Paid from Research Funds

Description: Employee of faculty member compared to employee of the University. Policy Unless specifically agreed by the University, persons hired under research grants and contracts awarded to York University faculty members, are and shall be the employees of the faculty member, and not the employees of the University. The faculty member is responsible for the […]

Conflicts of Interest for Members of the Board of Governors (Policy, Guidelines and Procedures)

Conflicts of Interest for Members of the Board of Governors (Policy, Guidelines and Procedures)

1. A conflict of interest exists when there is a disjuncture between a governor’s personal interests, financial or otherwise, or a governor’s professional interests, and his or her fiduciary obligations to the University. A conflict of interest situation affects not only a governor but also all of his or her non-arm’s length relationships, including but […]

Sources of Research Funds, Policy on

Sources of Research Funds, Policy on

Policy That research is an integral function of a university community, and that it is the responsibility of a university to maintain a favourable environment for research by its members, and to ensure that all research is consistent with the goals of the university. That freedom of researchers to publish any of the results of […]