Rules and guidelines for engaging Indigenous and Local Communities

General Ethical Guidelines for Research in Finland

• National standards for responsible conduct of research: https://tenk.fi/en

Guidelines for Nature & Environmental Research

•  The Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland. National guidelines in development, expected in 2026.

Guidelines for Research Involving Sámi People

• Ethical principles for research on Sámi communities and lands.

Research Permits on State-Owned Land

• Required permits for research and photography in Finland’s state lands, including Sámi areas.

Greenland is following ethical guidelines from the following institutions and organizations:

• Government of Greenland: https://naalakkersuisut.gl/-/media/publikationer/kultur_og_forskning/2023/forskningsstrategi_dec_2022ny.pdf
• Inuit Circumpolar Council: https://www.inuitcircumpolar.com/project/circumpolar-inuit-protocols-for-equitable-and-ethical-engagement/
• Ilisimatusarfik/University of Greenland: https://uk.uni.gl/research/research-ethics-guidelines/
• IASSA:s own guidelines: https://iassa.org/about-iassa/research-principles

General ethical guidelines for research

In Iceland, universities adhere to guidelines for research ethics (https://hi.is/sites/default/files/ame18/reglur_sidanefnd_hv_5_nov_2020.pdf). The Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannís) also has ethical guidelines for their employees (https://www.rannis.is/starfsemi/sidareglur-rannis/) and references the European Network of Research Ethics Committees – EUREC (https://eurecnet.eu/) for general ethical guidelines for scientists in Iceland. Additionally, the Icelandic Parliament enacted a law on Quality Scientific Practices, which include ethics in science (in Icelandic: Lög um vandaða starfshætti í vísindum), which explicitly addresses ethics in science in 2019. You can find the official link to this law here: https://www.althingi.is/lagas/156a/2019070.html.

​​​​​​​General ethical guidelines for data management

By law, all data collected in Iceland from research projects funded by Icelandic public money must be made publicly available.

General ethical guidelines for research

• CNR Guidelines for Research Integrity – 2019 Revision
  This is the 2019 revision, but there may be an updated version from 2025, when the first National Congress on Research Ethics was held.
• Charter of Principles for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities – 2017
  It is unclear whether this is an earlier version of the 2019 edition or a separate document specifically addressing social science and humanities research.
• Rome Statement on Research Integrity – CNR, 2025 (English version)
  This is a key statement issued in 2025 at the CNR Congress on Research Integrity.
• Ethical Research Policy – Italian Ministry of Defence
  The origin and relevance of this document to broader national research ethics remain unclear.
• ALLEA European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (Italian version)
  A European-level document adopted by many Italian institutions.
• CNR Interdepartmental Centre for Research Ethics and Integrity
  Includes relevant sections such as publications, institutional links, and active committees.
• All Documents by the CNR Ethics Committee
• Guidelines on how to write papers and conduct research:
  • Research Integrity and Misconduct
  • General Integrity Guidelines
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• Guidelines on obtaining ethical opinions and declarations:
  • Ethical Clearance Procedures (ncludes information on data processing in research).

General ethical guidelines for data management

• EU Guidelines on Trustworthy AI
  AIRI – Ethical Guidelines for Emerging Technologies (Including Geoengineering)
• CNR Guidelines – 2019 Revision
• Guidelines on personal data processing (based on EU law):
  • CNR-INO Personal Data Guidelines
  • 2023 Guidelines on Data Processing

Ethical guidelines:

• General ethical guidelines for research based on the Swedish act on research ethics https://etikprovningsmyndigheten.se/en/
• Guidelines on research ethics in general including engaging with Indigenous and local minorities from the Swedish Research Council https://www.vr.se/analys/rapporter/vara-rapporter/2024-10-02-god-forskningssed-2024.html (in Swedish, but translated into English during 2025)

Relevant Swedish Laws:

• Act on Consultation with the Sami Parliament. The Consultation Procedure is a law that applies to the government, national authorities, municipalities, and regions. https://www.sametinget.se/konsultationsordning
• Act (2009:724) on National Minorities and Minority Languages https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-2009724-om-nationella-minoriteter-och_sfs-2009-724/

General ethical guidelines for research:

• IARPC SHARE Principles for Conducting Research in the Arctic: https://www.iarpccollaborations.org/principles.html

• Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research - https://www.nsf.gov/policies/responsible-research-conduct
• Community Engagement and Knowledge Coproduction in NSF Arctic Research -https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/arc/arctic-community-engagement
• NOAA Tribal Resources and Updates - https://www.noaa.gov/legislative-and-intergovernmental-affairs/noaa-tribal-resources/information-documents

General ethical guidelines for data management:

• IARPC SHARE Principles for Conducting Research in the Arctic: https://www.iarpccollaborations.org/principles.html

 National level ethical guidelines for engaging with Indigenous and local communities:

• Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2001-title3-vol1/CFR-2001-title3-vol1-eo13175

Arctic Council

• Co-Production of Knowledge in the Arctic: Bridging Indigenous and Scientific Perspectives

The Arctic Institute

• Arctic Social Engagements: Best Practice Principles

United Nations - local communities and indigenous Peoples platform

• The Arctic | Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (scroll down to 'Related ressources')