Ethics
Research Ethics Information
The University maintains strict control over all research activities involving human or animal subjects, and work in which issues of biosafety are involved. Such research must meet the ethical and safety requirements of the relevant government legislation, and satisfy the guidelines of external funding agencies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Any research in which such issues are relevant must first be approved by the relevant ethics or biosafety committee. Researchers are expected to be scrupulous in avoiding conflicts of interest (especially where commercial issues are involved) when engaged in the peer review process. In addition, by encouraging public scrutiny of research results by publication and other means, the University also wishes to help combat fraud and misconduct. The University endorses the NHMRC/AVCC policy statements on good research practice...
All researchers, research coordinators and supervisors of postgraduate students should be familiar with the Joint NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice, relevant external and internal ethical guidelines. These conditions include compliance with the Vancouver Protocol and Macquarie University's Code of Good Research Practice.
University Animal Ethics, Human Ethics and Biosafety Committees
Researchers should consult the Animal Ethics Committee, Human Ethics Committee and Biosafety Committee web pages to determine whether their research is subject to the respective guidelines and review processes. Workshops on Animal, Human and Biosafety Research and Teaching issues are run annually by the Research Office in conjunction with the Centre for Professional Development.
Important information for grant applicants - Coordinating grant applications and ethical clearance
Guidelines to Establish/Modify Animal (vertebrate and invertebrate) Holding Facilities
Questions, comments or further information
If you have any questions or comments or you would like further information about the ethical conduct of research at Macquarie University, please contact the Ethics Secretariat ethics.secretariat@vc.mq.edu.au.