Research Ethics Board

Research which involves the use of human subjects must have approval from the NSAC Research Ethics Board (REB). All research projects involving human subjects, in the form of surveys, clinical research, etc., must be reviewed for ethical considerations and be approved before the research can begin. This includes both faculty research, graduate student research, and institutional surveys as well as undergraduate research surveys (i.e., RESM 4004/4005; RESM 4008/4009) involving human subjects. Please allow 6-8 weeks for the approval to take place (assuming that there are no major problems with the submission).

General

Submission Deadlines for Ethics Review
Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
REB Terms of Reference

Faculty and Graduate Students

REB Submission Guidelines and Requirements for Faculty and Graduate Students
Tips for Submitting Your Proposal to the NSAC Research Ethics Board
Sample Ethics Proposal
NSAC Investigator’s Annual/Final Report Form
REB Approval in Principle - Request for Release of Funds Agreement - Form
Mandatory Tutorial
Confirmation of Supervisor's Review Form for Student Submissions
Checklist for Submissions Form
Have You Included What REB Reviewers are Looking for?

Undergraduate Students

REB Submission Guidelines and Requirements for Undergraduate Students
Tips for Submitting Your Proposal to the NSAC Research Ethics Board
REB Submission Template for Undergraduate Students - Humanities and Social Sciences
REB Submission Template for Undergraduate Students - Sensory and Biology
Sample Ethics Proposal
Mandatory Tutorial
Confirmation of Supervisor's Review Form for Student Submissions
Checklist for Submissions Form
Have You Included What REB Reviewers are Looking for?

Instructors of Course-Based Research Assignments

Ethical Review of Course-Based Research Assignments Involving Human Subjects
Ethical Review of Course-Based Research Assignments - Form