National Statement on Ethical
Conduct in Research Involving Humans
Part 19 - Intellectual Property
Some research involving humans may be intended for, or later directed towards, purposes of commercial exploitation. As a general principle disclosure of interests by researchers should made to the Human Research Ethics Committee (see paragraph 2.21) and the consent of participants obtained (paragraphs 1.2 and 1.7).
The Joint NHMRC/AVCC Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice (1997) and the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) discussion paper, Ownership of Intellectual Property in Higher Educational Institutions (1995), provide useful points of reference for addressing issues of intellectual property, disclosure or commercial-in-confidence undertakings.
[Preamble] [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6]
[Part 7] [Part 8] [Part 9] [Part 10] [Part 11] [Part 12] [Part 13]
[Part 14] [Part 15] [Part 16] [Part 17] [Part 18] [Part 19]
[Appendix 1] [Appendix 2] [Appendix 3]