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Research Ethics

Guidance notes

When preparing your research ethics application for review, the following information may be helpful:

Risk level

Determining participant vulnerability

How the HREB reviews applications based on risk level

Types of review

Understanding minimal risk and delegated review

Examples of activities NOT requiring ethics approval

Types of studies that would require a full board review

 

Guidelines:

What if I survey teachers or have children in school as participants?

Conducting Research in K-12 Schools

Does Research Using Social Media Platforms Require Research Ethics Board Review?

Is existing information on SM platforms considered "private", or "in the public domain"?

Use of Crowdsourcing Platforms for Recruitment in Research.

Forms and Templates:

Letter of Informed Consent Template

Letter of Assent Template (for younger child)

UFV Student Course-Based Research Consent Template (for instructor use only in an HREB approved course)

Notification of Temporary or Permanent change of Principal Investigator

HREB Request for Ethical Review WORD  (WORD - For reference only, not up to date)

Indigenous Research Form (WORD - for reference only)

Confirmation of Faculty Supervisor Approval Form

‌Request for In Principle Review of Research Protocol and Release of Funds (in ROMEO)

 

Project scope

If my project has changed, do I need to submit a new request?

I have a multi-year project, do I have to submit a new request every year?

What should I do if my research involves multiple institutions?

Course-based research

How can I apply for course-based research approval?