ACUNS Ethical Principles for the Conduct of Research
A policy statement from ACUNS, designed to foster mutual understanding and trust between researchers and Northern peoples.

ACUNS Ethics Policy Changes, 1982-1997
An excellent table graphically demonstrating the changes that occurred in 15 years.

Arctic Research Commission
This commission serves as an advisory board to the Alaska government and Congress.

Conflicts in Northern Research
From Amanda Graham, a look at balancing the needs of researchers and Northern peoples.

Cultural Resource Management Policy
Parks Canada's comprehensive statement of principles, and operating policies. Also see Parks Canada's other professional reference materials.

Ethical Conduct Pertaining to Aboriginal Peoples
A brief statement of principles from the Canadian Archaeological Association.

Glossary of Heritage Terms
An extensive list of words used in discussing Newfoundland and Labrador history.

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee
The IARPC was formed to help implement to US Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984.

Polar Acronyms
Definitions for hundreds of acronyms used in northern research.

Principles for the Conduct of Research in the Arctic
A guide from the Smithsonian.

Where is the North?
The thread from a historians' discussion on what is North and what isn't in Canada - and who should be studying and talking about it.

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