The purpose of the Open Forum is to provide feedback to the 91亚色 community regarding the community consultations and discussions over the past few months, with respect to the development of PIER.

鈥淭he community consultations have been extremely valuable for gaining feedback about the goals, values and objectives that will help shape the continued progress of 91亚色 towards becoming recognized as a comprehensive, research-intensive institution and we greatly appreciate the feedback we have received from the 91亚色 community,鈥� said Hach茅.聽 鈥淭he development of 91亚色鈥檚 Plan for the Intensification & Enhancement of Research will help achieve the university鈥檚 vision in further advancing excellence in research and scholarship.鈥�

The Open Forum will also provide an opportunity for members of the 91亚色 community to ask questions and provide additional feedback on the development of the PIER and the ongoing consultations. All 91亚色 students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

Community members interested in attending the PIER Open Forum are asked to聽.

For more information about the community consultations, visit the .

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The community consultations are an important part of a process to develop the plan. More than 150 members of the 91亚色 community attended the open forum to discuss the plan that will articulate the priorities and vision for the聽future of 91亚色 research over the next five years. The open forum provided an opportunity for community members to learn more about consultation process and the goals for the plan.

More than 150 members of the 91亚色 community attended the open forum, which was held in the University's Senate Chamber

In addition, there was a lively, open聽and engaging discussion that saw participants share their thoughts聽and聽concerns.聽聽

Among the comments聽offered by聽those present at the open forum was the aspiration that the new Strategic Research Plan would help improve 91亚色's research reputation. Participants articulated the need to develop a strategy that empowers researchers by providing them with appropriate opportunities to focus their attention on research. Many of those welcomed the transparency of the open consultation process, highlighted the need for inclusiveness in defining research areas and stressed the importance of equitable research support.聽

鈥�91亚色's new Strategic Research Plan will help us achieve our vision of becoming a more recognized research intensive University 鈥� an ambition reflected in the White Paper and University Academic Plan,鈥� said Hach茅.聽聽

Hach茅 chats with a community member

He explained that the goals of the consultation process are to engage the 91亚色 community in an open, collaborative and ongoing discussion about the University鈥檚 core research values to develop a plan that is meaningful to the community.

Hach茅 was joined in the open forum by 91亚色 President聽& Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, Strategic Research Plan Facilitators Celia Haig-Brown, who is a professor in the Faculty of Education, and Gary Miller, and instructor in the MBA program at the Schulich School of Business and Schulich Executive Education Centre, along with members of the .

As part of the ongoing nature of the consultation process, 91亚色 students, staff and faculty are invited to continue the discussion with Hach茅 through upcoming workshops and community chats. The workshops will seek to examine 91亚色鈥檚 core values with respect to research, understand perceptions and prioritize commitments to the support of research.聽

The workshops will be held on:聽

To RSVP for the consultation workshops, . For more information on the community chats and the Strategic Research Plan, .

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The Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada officially launched the new 聽on Dec. 5.聽

The new framework builds on previous research integrity policies and procedures related to applying for and managing agency funds, performing research and disseminating results. It outlines the responsibilities of researchers regarding the ethical conduct of research.

Left: Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation

鈥淭he intent of this new framework is to enhance research integrity,鈥� said Hach茅. 鈥淚t is important for the 91亚色 community to recognize this framework and their responsibilities with respect to their research activities.鈥�

Researchers always have been responsible for the rigorous conduct of research, the maintenance of complete and accurate records (research, financial); thorough and accurate referencing; appropriate authorship and acknowledgement of all contributors and contributions to the research; and the proactive management of any real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. With the new framework, there is an increase in the implications and consequences to researchers for even an inadvertent failure to maintain this ethical contract.

Researchers at 91亚色 are already, by and large, a model of compliance for the ethical conduct of research. Thus, continued adherence to current practices together with an increase in individual vigilance will assure the continued success of researchers鈥� programs.聽

Framework highlights include:

• 91亚色 will be required to report all findings of misconduct for fault in the conduct of research,
• However, with the new framework, allegations of a serious nature (harm to participants; significant financial breach, etc.) also must now be reported to Tri-Agency
• Misconduct is still defined as a breach of ANY Tri-agency policy.聽
• All applicants will be required to sign a that will allow the agencies (subject to applicable laws, including the Privacy Act, and in cases of a serious breach of agency policy) to publicly disclose the names of researchers and their institutions that seriously breach the RCR guidelines and agency policy.聽

For more information about the new framework, contact Alison Collins-Mrakas, senior manager & policy advisor, research ethics, at acollins@yorku.ca. For more information about the policy, click here.

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In particular, he is interested in feedback on the document: "General Evaluative Criteria for Large-Scale Strategic Research Projects and Projects with Institutional Caps".

鈥�91亚色 is committed to growing the depth and breadth of its research mandate in order to gain recognition as a leading research-intensive institution,鈥� said Hach茅. 鈥淲e recognize the need to further develop transparent criteria to prioritize larger-scale strategic research initiatives and the resources required.鈥�

Right: Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI), in collaboration with the Faculties and the University鈥檚 Organized Research Units, has developed a set of General Evaluative Criteria to provide clear and transparent guidance to researchers and research groups. The criteria will be used by VPRI and its advisory bodies to guide the prioritization of strategic research projects and other larger scale initiatives that require significant institutional supports.聽

The criteria are meant to provide overarching guidance. Most projects will be expected to be built on a critical mass of excellence, have a research leadership plan, be strategically aligned and opportunistic, and to provide benefits back to the institution and community.

To view the full document and provide feedback, click here (Passport 91亚色 login required).

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Come out and meet Robert Hach茅,聽the new vice-president research & innovation,聽and learn more about research services at 91亚色.

Staff聽from聽the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, the Office of Research Services, the Office of Research Ethics, Research Accounting, Procurement Services, Innovation 91亚色聽and the Faculty of Graduate Studies will be at the open house to answer questions related to research services.

If you are interested in attending, organizers ask that you submit your 聽no later than Oct. 5.

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The Research Open House will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, 聽from 1 - 3 p.m., on the 5th Floor of the 91亚色 Research Tower.聽聽 Remarks at 2:30 p.m.

Staff聽from聽the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, the Office of Research Services, the Office of Research Ethics, Research Accounting, Procurement Services, Innovation 91亚色聽and the Faculty of Graduate Studies will be on hand to answer questions related to research services.

Please RSVP by October 5th, 2011 at .

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The town hall will take place Sept. 21, from 11am into the noon hour, in the Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building, Keele campus. All students, faculty, staff and parents are welcome.

Right: 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri

Shoukri will talk about the growth and evolution of 91亚色, its recent successes, and the opportunities and challenges moving forward, followed by a Q&A period with the entire executive team.

The Q&A will include Shoukri, Gary Brewer, vice-president finance & administration; Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation; Patrick Monahan, ;聽Jennifer Sloan, vice-president university relations; and Robert Tiffin, vice-president students. The Q&A will be moderated by 91亚色 law Professor , director of the 91亚色 Centre for Public Policy & Law.

The town hall will also be available to watch via webcast through the president's website.

In addition, questions can be sent in advance by e-mail to the president at mshoukri@yorku.ca and via Twitter using the hashtag #yutownhall.

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Join President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and the rest of the senior executive team at the President鈥檚 Town Hall 鈥� an interactive dialogue bringing 91亚色 faculty, staff and students together.

The town hall will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 11am into the noon hour, in the Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building, Keele campus. All students, faculty, staff and parents are welcome.

Right: 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri

Shoukri will talk about the growth and evolution of 91亚色, its recent successes, and the opportunities and challenges moving forward. Then it鈥檚 your turn to ask questions to the entire executive team.

Joining Shoukri for the Q&A period will be Gary Brewer, vice-president finance & administration; Robert Hach茅, vice-president research & innovation; Patrick Monahan, ;聽Jennifer Sloan, vice-president university relations; and Robert Tiffin, vice-president students. The Q&A will be moderated by 91亚色 law Professor , director of the 91亚色 Centre for Public Policy & Law.

Can鈥檛 attend in person? There is more than one way to participate. The town hall will be available to watch via webcast through the president's website.

In addition, questions can be sent in advance by e-mail to the president at mshoukri@yorku.ca and via Twitter using the hashtag #yutownhall.

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