The initial commentary on the research ethics controversy can be found in the following articles:

• Russel Ogden "An Insult to Free Inquiry" Simon Fraser News October 30, 1997, p. 5.

• Bruce Clayman (SFU's VP-Research, then-Chair of the Ethics Committee) "The Law of the Land" Simon Fraser News October 30, 1997, p. 5.

• John Lowman and Ted Palys "A Law Unto Itself " Simon Fraser News November 27, 1997, p. 5.

• John Lowman and Ted Palys "The Liability of Ethics" Simon Fraser News, July 16, 1998 p. 5.

• Bruce Clayman "A Vice-President Responds" Simon Fraser News July 16, 1998 p. 6.

• Ted Palys and John Lowman "Rejoinder to Bruce Clayman" extended version of a letter that appeared in the Simon Fraser News, September 10, 1998, p.4.

• Ted Palys and John Lowman "Abandoning 'The Highest Ethical Standards": Research Ethics at SFU," The Bulletin 11(1) 1998, pp. 5-6.

• John Lowman and Ted Palys "When Research Ethics & the Law Conflict," CAUT/ACPPU Bulletin June/1998, p. 6.