The University Research Ethics Board (REB) is an independent committee established by Senate. The REB is charged with ensuring compliance with the Tri Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2) and Policy R20.01, Simon Fraser University's policy and procedures for review of ethical considerations arising from research involving human participants.
Submission Deadlines
There are no deadlines for minimal risk applications. If your study qualifies as minimal risk you may submit the application anytime and it will be reviewed on a sequential basis.
Meetings
The REB meets to review research studies on the second Wednesday of the month with some exceptions due to the university calendar. These meetings are closed to the public.
Deadlines for Full Board Review
Submissions that may require Full Board Review (e.g. may be greater-than-minimal risk) must be received by 4:30pm of the deadline as listed in the table below in order to be reviewed at the corresponding REB meeting date. Applications received after the deadline will be deferred to the following meeting date.
The Principal Investigator must indicate clearly in the application form if they believe the study is above minimal risk. A failure to indicate this possibility in the application form may result in a delay in the review of your study by the Research Ethics Board.
Meeting Deadlines and Dates
Meeting Month | Submission deadline | REB Meeting date |
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January 2022 | December 31, 2021 | January 19, 2022 |
February 2022 | January 21, 2022 | February 9, 2022 |
March 2022 | February 18, 2022 | March 9 , 2022 |
April 2022 | March 25, 2022 | April 13, 2022 |
May 2022 | April 22, 2022 | May 11, 2022 |
June 2022 | May 20, 2022 | June 8, 2022 |
July 2022 | June 24, 2022 | July 13, 2022 |
August 2022 | July 22, 2022 | August 10, 2022 |
September 2022 | August 26, 2022 | September 14, 2022 |
October 2022 | September 23, 2022 | October 12, 2022 |
November 2022 | October 21, 2021 | November 9, 2022 |
December 2022 | November 18, 2022 | December 7, 2022 |