Research Ethics Protocol Submissions
Submitting an Application
The CBU REB accepts REB protocols on a monthly basis. See the list of submission deadlines. Contact ethics@cbu.ca for further information. Expedited review requests will not be accepted.
Forms
- CBU REB Form (Last revision: May 2023)
- Secondary Use of Data
- Course Based Review Form (Faculty Only)
- Supervisor Signature for Student Ethics Application
- Renewal Request (includes Annual Progress Report and Final Project Report forms)
- Changes to the Children & Family Services Duty to Report
- Final Project Report
- Supervisor Signature for Student Ethics Application
- Multijurisdictional REB review application form (for review of protocols already with REB approval from other institutions)
Student Submission Process
- Review the submission deadlines (below).
- Complete your REB protocol by downloading and completing a CBU REB Form (Last revision: may 2023)
- Include all relevant forms such as interview guides and/or an informed consent form.
- Student researchers are now required to complete the TCPS 2 Tutorial and submit proof of completion as part of their application.
- Students are required to have their application reviewed and approved by their supervisor. The supervisor and student’s signature must be submitted as part of the application.
- Please ensure track changes and comments are turned off or removed before submitting your application.
- Email a completed application to ethics@cbu.ca.
Submission Checklist
- Informed Consent form(s)
- Questionnaires, Interview guides, recruitment tools (emails, posters, etc.)
- Students: Supervisor signature for student ethics application (signed by your professor, scanned, and ready to upload)
- Students: TCPS2 Tutorial Certificates (upload the certificate of each group member)
2023 Submission Deadlines to the CBU REB
- January 3
- February 6
- March 6
- April 3
- May 1
- June 5
- July 4
- August 7
- September 5
- October 2
- November 6
- December 4
Please note, any research involving human participants requires approval from the CBU REB prior to the start of the research project.
Questions? Contact ethics@cbu.ca.
Resources
- 001 Research Conducted Outside of Jurisdiction
- 002 Research with Indigenous Peoples and Communities
- 003 Common Mistakes and General Tips
- 004Writing Clear Consent Forms or Scripts
- 005 Inducements
- 006 Blanket Course Review Information
- 007 Duty to Disclose
- 008 Digital Data Collection
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