Protocol to Resolve Disputes in Conduct of Research. 15.4.1 In the event of a dispute between Members with respect to the conduct of research, the Members should first attempt to resolve the matter by reasonable discussion between themselves.
Protocol to Resolve Disputes in Conduct of Research. Any dispute Members with respect to the conduct of research should be addressed in the following sequence. Members should attempt to resolve the matter by reasonable discussion between themselves. If Not Resolved: The of the concerned shall act as to investigate and attempt to resolve the matter. If Not Resolved: If it is agreeable to the Members, the Director of Research Services and a representative of the Queen’s University Faculty Association shall, by mutual agreement, choose a Member to act as a mediator between the two Members. If Not Resolved: Lack of resolution of the matter will be reported to the external funding agency, if there is one, and the Members will be informed that the mediation process has failed. All information pertaining to and derived from this process is confidential. Service to the Community Each Member shall be entitled and expected to accept a fair and reasonable share of administrative responsibilities by participation in the work of the University through membership on appropriate bodies, for example, Department, Faculty, Senate, and University committees. Committee work such as serving on the Association’s Executive or interdisciplinary or interdepartmental committees would be other examples. Those who have the responsibility to make such appointments shall make every effort to ensure that academic, professional and University community service commitments areequitably shared. Members have the responsibility to meet administrative service responsibilities. Members have the right to participate in the work of learned societies, associations, agencies and professional organizations. When a Member’s service to such societies, associations, agencies or organizations conflicts with scheduled teaching or administrative duties, the Member shall make the appropriate arrangements to make sure those duties are fulfilled. A Member’s service to such societies and associations shall be treated in the same way as similar community service duties performed within the University. Freedom of Expression In any exercise of freedom of expression, Members should not purport to speak on behalf of the University unless so authorized. An indication of affiliation with the University should not be construed as speaking on behalf of the University.
