2024 NordForsk-led International Joint Initiative on Sustainable Development of the Arctic: Merit Indicators for the Review Process


Criterion: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Practice

To meet the NFRF program’s expectations for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in research practice, projects must pass each of the following elements.

  Pass Fail
Analysis of context

Shows understanding of EDI considerations / systemic barriers in the context of the research team.

Concrete and specific examples are cited in analysis.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to EDI overall.

Analysis of context is generic and/or does not point to one or more systemic barriers.

Evidence of commitment to EDI overall is lacking.
Concrete practice for each area

Lists at least one concrete practice that targets the specific context listed for each area.

A concrete practice is not listed for one or more of the areas, or the concrete practices listed are not related to the context that was described.
Implementation

Provides a description of how the concrete practice has been/will be realistically implemented.

Careful thought has been given to inclusion considerations in the recruitment, training and mentoring plan.

Efforts to establish a diverse team, inclusive working environment and equitable opportunities for all team members are apparent.

Strong evidence of accounting for members’ needs and engaging support systems (as necessary) to ensure equitable contributions from each person.

Provides no or unclear description of how the concrete practice will be implemented.

The implementation plan is unrealistic or does not offer a well thought-out plan to address inclusion considerations.
Impact

Explains how the concrete practice will impact EDI, and describes an appropriate methodology for measuring success, including specific evaluation criteria.

Gives no indication of how the impact will be measured.

Does not explain the anticipated impact of the concrete practice on EDI, or how it will be measured.
Integration of early career researchers (ECRs)

ECRs are included in the team and integrated in a meaningful way. Plans are in place to support leadership development throughout the project.

The proposal fails to demonstrate a commitment to meaningfully include ECRs.

Criterion: High Reward

Projects that are high reward are those with the potential to contribute new knowledge related to the sustainable development of the Arctic, which can be defined by elements including, but not limited to:

  Pass Fail
Impact on Canada’s Arctic communities Significant or notable economic, scientific, artistic, cultural, social, technological or health impact. Minor or no economic, scientific, artistic, cultural, social, technological or health impact.

Criterion: Feasibility

A project’s feasibility can be defined by elements including, but not limited to, the following:

  Pass Fail
EDI considerations in research design

EDI in research design considerations have been integrated into the methodological approach. The impact on the methodological approach and/or design has been described.

EDI in research design considerations have not been integrated into the methodological approach.

Or

EDI in research design considerations have been integrated. The impact on the methodological approach or design has not been described.
Indigenous research
Refer to the SSHRC Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research

Co-creation, co-leadership and co-ownership with Indigenous Peoples from Turtle Island (including First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis Peoples) and/or beyond are clearly demonstrated in the project’s design. The methodological approach and/or theoretical framework successfully incorporates key considerations of SSHRC’s Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research. Attention to equitable processes and procedures for fair and respectful inclusion of Indigenous communities and their perspectives is evident. Data management plans reflect ownership, control, access and possession (known as OCAP) principles.

No or modest engagement and reciprocity with Indigenous Peoples from Turtle Island (including First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis Peoples) and/or beyond are present or described. There is no or minimal incorporation of SSHRC’s key considerations for the merit review of Indigenous research into the methodological approach and/or theoretical framework of the project.

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