Laying the groundwork: A practical guide for ethical research with Indigenous communities
Date
2017-04
Authors
Riddell, Julia K.
Salamanca, Angela
Pepler, Debra J.
Cardinal, Shelly
McIvor, Onowa
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
The International Indigenous Policy Journal
Abstract
Although there are numerous ethical guidelines for research with Indigenous communities, not all research is conducted in an ethical, culturally respectful, and effective way. To address this gap, we review four ethical frameworks for research with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Drawing upon our experiences conducting a transformative social justice research project in five Indigenous communities, we discuss the ethical tensions we have encountered and how we have attempted to address these challenges. Finally, drawing on these experiences, we make recommendations to support those planning to conduct research with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. We discuss the importance of training to highlight the intricacies and nuances of bringing the ethical guidelines to life through co-created research with Indigenous communities.
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Keywords
research ethics, Indigenous communities, community-based research
Citation
Riddell, J.K., Salamanca, A., Pepler, D.J., Cardinal, S. & McIvor, O. (2017). Laying the groundwork: A practical fuide for ethical research with Indigenous communities. The International Indigenous Policy Journal, 8(2), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2017.8.2.6