Supervisors of Research
Supervisors of Research
This section is designed to offer supervisory support and blended skill development to both experienced supervisors of student research and those new to submitting their work for research ethics review together with their students. It aims to answer the collection of questions routinely received from supervisors.
SMU Resources relating to Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Guiding Principles for Graduate Student Supervision
- SMU Senate Policy on Research Integrity in Research and Scholarship
Educational resources to provide to classes
Research students complete the TCPS 2 Course on Research Ethics (CORE) as part of course requirement. This online tutorial, designed by the Panel of Research Ethics, provides an applied approach to the guidance provided in TCPS 2. It is a self-paced course, media-rich learning experience that features interactive exercises and multi-disciplinary examples. CORE consists of modules ranging from Core Principles to REB Review. It is designed primarily for the use of researchers and REB members, though anyone may take this course and print their own Certificate of Completion. Work can be saved and learners can return to their modules at another time. Students and faculty should specifically identify "Saint Mary's University" as their home institution at the time of registration.
Submission for student research and their subsequent communication must come from the faculty supervisor. Requests received from students only cannot be accepted by the REB.
Directions to provide to student researchers:
Directions to provide to graduate students conducting multi-jurisdictional research:
- TCPS 2, Chapter 8: Multi-jurisdictional Research
- Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research: Graduate Research Hazard Assessment Form
- UNESCO Social and Human Sciences Global Ethics Observatory