Course Approvals
Information on the new Course Ethics Approval application process and continuing review, information on Ancillary Review (Chair Approval), and resources for Instructors and Students
COVID-19 Information
SFU Research Ethics Board (REB) Guidance during the COVID-19 outbreak
Do I Need Ethics Approval?
Scope of research ethics review and discussion of activities that do not require review or are exempt from review, and resources for how to create an exemption application
Ethics Application Resources
Introduction to Research Ethics at SFU, Research Ethics Application Top Tips, Zoom guidance, TCPS2 CORE tutorial information, "Does my study require ethics approval?" flowchart, resources for graduate students and additional resources
Ethics Application System
Access the new system, training resources, including videos and quick guides, Zoom help session information and FAQs
Ethics Policies and Guidelines
Institutional policies; internal REB guidance documents; provincial, national and international policies
Forms
SFU ethics documents including consent form template and COI disclosure form
Initial and Continuing Review
Initial application, amendments, annual renewals, or combined amend/renew and study closure
Harmonized Review (BC only)
Research Ethics BC (RE BC) and Provincial Research Ethics Platform (PREP) approvals
Research Ethics Board (REB)
Submission deadlines for full board review, REB meeting information and 2021 REB meeting dates
Recent Updates/Newsroom
Latest policy and guidance updates, including developments in the field, resources developed by colleagues and upcoming conferences
Conducting Externally Approved Research at SFU
Coordinating multi-jurisdictional research ethics applications between TCPS2 compliant institutions, applications with international sites and partners