Massey University is committed to ensuring that all research is conducted in a responsible and ethical manner and complies with all external requirements.
Accordingly, staff must ensure that all activities undertaken by them or by students whom they supervise conform to the following Codes of Conduct:
The memo regarding responsible research conduct (link below) outlines the various Codes of Practice and relevant legislation with which researchers must comply.
Responsible conduct of research memo (161 KB)
The following committees assist in ensuring that proposed activities conform to the Codes:
Human Ethics Committee: Northern
Human Ethics Committee: Southern A
Human Ethics Committee: Southern B
Animal Ethics Committee
Genetic Technology Committee
The Research Ethics Office is located in the Courtyard Complex of the Manawatu Campus, Palmerston North. This office administers the committees and maintains application procedures.
The Codes, Terms of Reference of the committees and details of application procedures are available on the following web site links: