Research Involving Indigenous Peoples and Communities

Indigenous Community Engagement Plan

In support of a commitment made by Nipissing University in 2010, faculty, students and staff researchers may request guidance from the Indigenous Community Engagement Plan (ICEP) Review Committee when their research involves Indigenous peoples and communities. The ICEP Review Committee may provide support, assistance and advice, where appropriate.

The Indigenous Community Engagement Plan (ICEP) Review Committee requests that researchers engaging with Indigenous peoples and communities:

• Become familiar with “Research Involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Canada”, Chapter 9 in the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans.
• Initiate dialogue with the Indigenous Community Engagement Plan (ICEP) Review Committee about the proposed research, including steps taken by the researcher to build relationships and their plans for engagement with Indigenous peoples and/or communities.
• Complete and sign the “Indigenous Community Engagement Plan - Research Involving Indigenous Peoples and Communities in Canada” and submit one e-copy and two printed copies of this plan - together with evidence of formal community consent and (where the community wishes) an intellectual property agreement – to the ICEP Review Committee, allowing four weeks for review. The ICEP Review Committee may request minor amendments or provide suggestions for strengthening engagement with the community or communities. Submit e-copy to icep@nipissingu.ca.
• Notify the Indigenous Community Engagement Plan Review Committee regarding modifications to the initial submission and requests for renewal.  Complete a new ICEP indicating modification request on the form and submit supporting documentation.

The ICEP Review Committee will notify researchers via email once the Indigenous Community Engagement Plan has been found satisfactory.

Please contact icep@nipissingu.ca with questions.