Research Ethics

Purpose

The purpose of the Research Ethics Board (REB) is to ensure that appropriate standards are followed and to support researchers in their efforts to conduct ethically sound research when research is conducted using human participants.

Scope of Policy

Unless expressly exempted, all research under the auspices of Kwantlen Polytechnic University and all research on our campuses that involves living human subjects require prior review and approval by the REB. This includes research by those who are not Kwantlen employees or students.

Policy G-27 — Research Involving Human Participation

To apply for Research Ethics Review, please review the information below. When the Application for Ethics Review is complete, please forward it to the Office of Research and Scholarship by e-mail to research@kwantlen.ca, allowing up to 8 weeks for application approval.

All clinical trials must be registered with CIHR as a condition of REB approval.

Guidelines & Resources

• Research Ethics Applications - Categories & Procedures
• Guide to the Application Form for Ethics Review
• Guidelines for Application for Expedited Review
• Requirements for Instructors Conducting Course Based Research
• Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Human Participants
• Taxonomy of Possible Harms
• Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (PRE)
• Web Survey Guidelines

• Application for Ethics Review
• Application for Exemption from Ethics Review
• Student Research Proposal for Course-based, Minimal Risk Research
• Fill-In-The-Blanks Consent Form

• Annual Report of Research
• Report of Completion of Data Collection

• Memorandum of Understanding between Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the Fraser Valley Concerning Research Ethics Board Appeals

• Board Members

• Meetings

• Resources and Announcements

• Reports

• Policies