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Appendix F
Principles for the Conduct of Research
in the Arctici
INTRODUCTION
All researchers working in the North have an ethical responsibility toward the people
of the North, their cultures, and the environment. The following principles have been
formulated to provide guidance for researchers in the physical, biological, behavioral, health,
economic, political, and social sciences and in the humanities. These principles are to be
observed when carrying out or sponsoring research in Arctic and northern regions or when
applying the results of this research.
This statement addresses the need to promote mutual respect and communication
between scientists and northern residents and wit! contribute to the development of northern
science through traditional knowledge and experience.
These "Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic" were prepared by the Interagency
Social Science Task Force in response to a recommendation by the Polar Research Board of
the National Academy of Sciences and at the direction of the Interagency Arctic Research
Policy Committee. This statement is not intended to replace other existing federal, state, or
professional guidelines, but rather to emphasize their relevance for the whole scientific
community. Examples of similar guidelines used by professional organizations and agencies
in the United States and in other countries are listed in the publications.
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IMPLEMENTATION
All scientific investigations in the Arctic should be assessed in terms of potential human
impact and interest. Social science research, particularly studies of human subjects, requires
special consideration, as do studies of resources of economic, cultural, and social value to
Native people. In all instances, it is the responsibility of the principal investigator on each
project to implement the following recommendations.
T. The researcher should inform appropriate corrununity authorities of planned research
on lands, waters, or territories used or occupied by them. Research directly involving northern
people or communities should not proceed without their clear and informed consent. When
informing the community andJor obtaining informed consent, the researcher should identify:
a. All sponsors and sources of financial support;
b. The person in charge and all investigators involved in the research, as well as any
anticipated need for consultants, guides, or interpreters;
c. The purposes, goals, and time frame of the research;
d. Data-gathering techniques (tape and video recordings, photographs, physiological measure-
ments, and so on) and the uses to which they will be put; and
e. Foreseeable positive and negative implications and impacts of the research.
2. The duty of researchers to inform communities continues after approval has been
obtained. Ongoing projects should be explained in terms understandable to the local
community.
3. Researchers should consult with and, where applicable, include northern communities
in project planning and implementation. Reasonable opportunities should be provided for the
communities to express their interests and to participate in the research.
4. Research results should be explained in nontechnical terms and, where feasible,
should be communicated by means of study materials that can be used by local teachers or
displays that can be shown in local community centers and museums.
5. Copies of research reports, data descriptions, and other relevant materials should be
provided to the local community. Special efforts must be made to communicate results that are
responsible to local concerns.
6. Subject to the requirements for anonymity, publications should always refer to the
informed consent of participants and give credit to those contributing to the research project.
7. The researcher must respect local cultural traditions, languages, and values. The
researcher should, where practicable, incorporate the following elements in the research design:
a. Use of local and traditional knowledge and experience.
b. Use of the languages of the local people.
c. Translation of research results, particularly those of local concern, into the languages of
the people affected by the research.
8. When possible, research projects should anticipate and provide meaningful experience
and training for young people.
9. In cases where individuals or groups provide information of a confidential nature,
their anonymity must be guaranteed both in the original use of data and in its deposition for
future use.
10. Research on humans should be undertaken only in a maimer that respects their
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privacy and dignity:
a. Research subjects must remain anonymous unless they have agreed to be identified. If
anonymity cannot be guaranteed, the subjects must be informed of the possible consequences
of becoming involved in the research.
b. In cases where individuals or groups provide information of a confidential or personal
nature, this confidentiality must be guaranteed both in the original use of data and in its
deposition for future use.
c. The rights of children must be respected. All research involving children must be fully
justified in terms of goals and objectives and never undertaken without the consent of the
children and their parents or legal guardians.
d. Participation of subjects, including the use of photography in research, should always be
based on informed consent.
e. The use and disposition of human tissue samples should always be based on the informed
consent of the subjects or next of kin.
~ 1. The researcher is accountable for all project decisions that affect the community,
including decisions made by subordinates.
12. All relevant federal, state, and local regulations and policies pertaining to cultural,
environmental, and health protection must be strictly observed.
~ 3. Sacred sites, cultural materials, and cultural property cannot be disturbed or removed
without community and/or individual consent and in accordance with federal and state laws and
regulations.
in implementing these principles, researchers may find additional guidance in the
publications listed below. In addition, a number of Alaska Native and municipal organizations
can be contacted for general information, obtaining informed consent, and matters relating to
research proposals and coordination with Native and local interests. A separate list is available
from National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs.
PUBLICATIONS
Arctic Social Science: An Agenda for Action. National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC,
1989.
Draft Principles for an Arctic Policy. Inuit Circumpolar Conference, Kotzebue, 1986.
Ethics. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, 1977.
Nordic Statement of Principles and Priorities in Arctic Research. Center for Arctic Cultural
Research, Umea, Sweden, 1989.
Policy on Research Ethics. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau, 1984.
Principles of Professional Responsibility. Council of the American Anthropological
Association, Washington, DC, 1971, rev. 1989.
The Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research in the North. The Canadian Universities
for Northern Studies, Ottawa, 1982.
The National Arctic Health Science Policy. American Public Health Association, Washington,
DC, 1984.
Protocol for Centers for Disease Control/Inclian Health Service Serum Bank. Prepared by
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Arctic investigations Program (CDC) and Alaska Area Native Health Service, 1990.
(Available through Alaska Area Native Health Service, 255 Gambell Street,
Anchorage, AK 99501.)
Indian Health Manual. :Indian Health Service, U.S. Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland.
1987.
Human Experimentation. Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Deciaratior' of
Helsinki). Published in British Medical Journal, 2:177, 1964.
Protection of Human Subjects. Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 46, 1974, rev. 1983.
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