Records Retention Schedules for
Quebec Academic Institutions

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08 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT /
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

08.01

Research and development administration - Electronic records 

Data used in creating and updating inventories of the institution’s research projects: SIRU [Quebec Ministry of Education’s Système d’information sur la recherché universitaire] files, etc.

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unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ c ]

unit responsible

2 years

 

D1

N o t e s :                                                                                ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Destruction: Research value ensured by retention of the following records on paper: research inventories, studies documenting the organization and development of research and development (schedule 08.02).

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

(To Category 07) PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT /
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

08.02

Research and development administration

Records dealing with the organization and management of the institution’s research and development activities: research inventories, research development and funding studies, etc.

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unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                 ( D = Destruction     R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years or until replacement of records by a new version.
2 Archives selection: Retention of research inventories and studies substantively documenting the organization and development of the institution’s research and development activities. Destruction of working records.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

  Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT /
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

08.03

Ethical codes and reviews

Records dealing with codes of ethics and ethical standards to be respected in the execution of research projects, especially where research involves experimentation on human or animal subjects: comments and recommendations concerning ethical standards in specific research projects, consent forms to be filled out by participants, statements of ethical standards for funding organizations, etc.

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Unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after completion of research project or, in the case of general policies or standards, until replacement of records by a new version.
2 Archives selection: Retention of codes of ethics and general ethics policies pertaining to the institution’s research community as a whole. Destruction of project files and support records.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

  Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

08.04

Research and development funding - Electronic records

Data used in the general management of research funds: data pertaining to grant applications, grants awarded, research fields, funding organizations, etc.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ c ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

D2

N o t e s :                                                                                ( D = Destruction        R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after end of grant.
2 Destruction: Research value ensured by retention of reports summarizing grants awarded to the institution (see schedule
08.07).

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

 Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

08.05

In-house research and development funding programs

Records dealing with internal research monies, grant sources and sponsorships to which researchers can apply for funding.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

2 years

5 years

R

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

2 years

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                             ( D = Destruction            R = Retention )

1 Archives selection: Retention of records documenting the nature, resources and use of in-house research and development funding programs.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

 Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

08.06

External research and development funding programs

Records dealing with external funding programs, grant sources and sponsorships to which researchers can apply for funding.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

2 years

5 years

D

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

2 years

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                    ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

 

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

08.07

Research grant applications: Projects approved

Records dealing with grant applications (subject, objectives, schedules, etc.), use of funds allocated and results of the research projects funded: projects submitted, research contracts and sponsorships, correspondence, administrative forms pertaining to applications for and use of grants, evaluations, follow-ups, financial reports, etc. Records dealing with financial management of grants (budget accounts, grant cheques, etc.) are covered under a separate retention schedule (see schedule 03.13).

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after completion of research project.
2 Archives selection: Retention of records produced as part of grant application process, financial reports and final activities. Destruction of support records.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE  

Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

08.08

Research grant applications: Rejected projects

Records dealing with unsuccessful applications for funding (including research contracts and sponsorships): grant applications, correspondence, etc.

copy

unit

active

Semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

3 years

 

R1

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

2 years

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                 ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Archives selection: Retention of lists of unsuccessful grant applications, if available. Destruction of files dealing with rejected applications.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

  Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

08.09

Organizations concerned with research and development 

Records dealing with funding and non-funding organizations (government or private organizations): documentation, lists of applications, correspondence, forms, guidelines, etc.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

D

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

2 years

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years or until replacement of records by a new version (forms, guidelines, etc).

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.10

Research centres, laboratories and groups

Records dealing with the accreditation process, set-up and activities of the institution’s research centres, laboratories, groups or institutes: accreditation criteria, records connected with the mission, composition, structure, organization, internal management and development of a research unit, correspondence, studies, reports , etc.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                               ( D = Destruction             R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after the creation of the research centre, laboratory or group, or as long as the records are used in the organization and management of the unit and the pursuit of its objectives.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.11

Chairs

Records dealing with the accreditation, setting up and achievements of the institution’s chairs: accreditation criteria, letters patent, records connected with the mission, composition, structure, organization, internal management and development of chairs, correspondence, studies, reports, etc.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after the creation of a chair or as long as the records are used in the process of establishing a chair and the pursuit of its objectives.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

 Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.12

Research and development projects - Electronic records

Data on the nature of research projects, provisions of research contracts and sponsorships, financial resources allocated, project directors, activity schedules, etc.

copy

unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ c ]

unit responsible

3 years

 

R

N o t e s :                                                                              ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

 

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

 Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.13

Research and development projects

All records dealing with the management of the institution’s various research projects: documents exchanged with funding organizations, documentation on grant programs, research projects, minutes of research committee meetings, schedules, etc.

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unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                  ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after conclusion of research project.
2 Archives selection: Retention of research contracts and protocols as well as final reports. Destruction of support records (correspondence, financial records, forms, etc.).

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

   Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.14

Research files 

Working records used in research projects carried out under the authority of a research unit recognized by the institution: documentation, research proposals, notes, calculations, files of individual participants in research projects involving human beings, analytical reports, statistical findings, surveys and questionnaires, investigative reports, etc.

copy

Unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

X2

D3

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                               ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after conclusion of research project.
2 Retention: 5 years (or as long as prescribed by the contractual requirements of the funding organizations and partners) for records that can be used to validate the methodology, authenticate the process and demonstrate respect for the research protocol and could be used in subsequent research projects. Relevance of retention should be reviewed every 5 years.
3 Destruction: Research value ensured by retention of research project final reports (see schedule
08.13).  

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

 Updated: 14/3/02

08 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.15

Use of laboratory animals and biological material - Electronic records 

Data used in the management of the institution’s research protocols: orders for laboratory animals, equipment and biological material, supplier relations, research clients and associates, inventories, etc.

copy

unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ c ]

unit responsible

2 years

 

D1

N o t e s :                                                                               ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Destruction: Research value ensured by retention of paper records documenting protocols for use of laboratory animals (schedule 08.16).

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

 08 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / IN-HOUSE RESEARCH

08.16

Use of laboratory animals and biological material

Records dealing with the management of protocols for use of laboratory animals, equipment and biological material by the institution’s researchers: user files, authorization requests, price registers, procedures for and files on animal maintenance, care and treatment, drug and barbiturate use registers, etc.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

2 years

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                            ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years. Records concerned with specific laboratory animals are retained for 2 years after the death of the animal or its departure from the institution’s laboratories.
2 Archives selection: Retention of laboratory animal use protocols. Destruction of other records.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCHERS

08.17

Researchers - Electronic records

Data used in ensuring the registration and updating of directories of the institution’s researchers: civil data, status, etc.

copy

unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ c ]

unit responsible

2 years

X1

D2

N o t e s :                                                                                   ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 10 years after the conclusion of the last research project carried out.
2 Destruction: Research value ensured by retention of the following paper records: research inventories (see schedule 08.02), research contracts and reports (see schedule 08.13), researchers’ files (see schedule 08.18).

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

 Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / RESEARCHERS

08.18

Researchers

Records relating to research profiles and achievements of professor-researchers: grant applications, reports, correspondence and all other records providing in particular, the names of funding organizations, departments, project titles, grant amounts awarded, number of grants, etc.

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unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X3

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                               ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after departure of researcher.
2 Archives selection: Retention of files of researchers born in the years 01 and 06 of each decade and files of researchers particularly noted in their field of research.
3 Retention: 1 year after departure of researcher.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / COOPERATION - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

08.19

Cooperation and partnership - Research and development 

Records dealing with research cooperation and partnership activities and strategic alliances involving the institution and different public or private organizations, national and international (teaching and research organizations, private organizations and corporations, etc): correspondence, agreements, memoranda, protocols and other documents, etc.

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Unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                               ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after the end of the cooperation agreement.
2 Archives selection: Retention of significant records documenting the nature, objectives and results of research cooperation agreements involving the institution.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

 08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / COOPERATION - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

08.20

Cooperating and partnership organizations – Research and development 

Records documenting exchanges and relations maintained with various cooperating organizations with an interest in the institution’s research: correspondence, cooperative programs, framework agreements, etc.

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unit

Active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X1

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                                 ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years or until expiry of cooperation master agreement.
2 Archives selection: Retention of framework agreements and significant correspondence documenting the nature of the relations maintained by the institution with the various cooperating organizations.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE

Updated: 14/3/02

08 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT / COOPERATION - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

08.21

Participating professors – Research and development 

Records documenting the research profiles and achievements of professor-researchers: formal record of participation in cooperative projects, reports, correspondence and any other records containing the names of cooperating organizations, departments, project titles, etc, etc.

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unit

active

semi-active

inactive

primary [ a ]

unit responsible

X1

5 years

R2

secondary [ a ]

other units concerned

X3

 

D

N o t e s :                                                                           ( D = Destruction R = Retention )

1 Retention: 2 years after departure of the participating professor.
2 Archives selection: Retention of dossiers of participating professors born in the years 01 and 06 of each decade and selection of dossiers of participating professors especially distinguished in their fields.
3 Retention: 1 year after departure of participating professors.

[ ] = medium --->a = paper b = microfilm c = electronic d = audio-visual e = other

 PREVIOUS SCHEDULE | NEXT SCHEDULE (TO 09 - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS)

 Updated: 14/3/02

End of Category: 08 - Research and Development

01 - Administration | 02 - Human Resources | 03 - Financial Resources |
04 - Real and Movable Property | 05 - Students Affairs | 06 - Community Services |
07 - Teaching | 08 - Research and Development | 09 - Information and Communications

 

Records Retention Schedules for
Quebec Academic Institutions