A New Era of Indigenous Research: Community-based Indigenous Research Ethics Protocols in Canada.

ABSTRACT: Indigenous communities across Canada have established principles to guide ethical research within their respective communities. Thorough cataloging and description of these would inform university research ethics boards, researchers, and scholars and facilitate meaningful research that respects Indigenous-defined ethical values. A scoping study was conducted of all relevant peer-reviewed literature and public-facing Indigenous research ethical guidelines from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities and organizations in Canada. A total of 20 different Indigenous research ethics boards, frameworks, and protocols were identified. Analysis resulted in three key themes: (1) balancing individual and collective rights; (2) upholding culturally-grounded ethical principles; and (3) ensuring com

SUBMITTER: Hayward A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8458667 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature