Human Research Ethics: Policies and SOPs
This page brings together the policies related to human research ethics as well as the Research Ethics Board standard operating procedures (SOPs) that guide responsible research involving participants. The documents both guide and outline how studies are reviewed, approved, and monitored to protect participants’ rights, safety, and wellbeing
Human Research Ethics Policies
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Ethics of research involving humans
Use this following policies from the University of Manitoba's governing documents to dictate the ethics of research involving humans.
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Tri-Council Policy Statement: TCPS 2 (2022)
Please review the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans - TCPS 2 (2022) online or in PDF format at the Government of Canada website here.
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Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research
Review this documentation online to gain an understanding of policies, requirements, and ways to manage agency funds related to applying for and performing research. This includes information on disseminating your results and processes that institutions and agencies follow in the event of an allegation of a breach of an agency policy.
REB Standard Operating Procedures
- 0.00 Glossary of Terms (PDF)
- 1.01 Authority and Purpose (PDF)
- 1.02 Research Requiring REB Review (PDF)
- 1.03 Training and Education (PDF)
- 1.04A Conflicts of Interest - REB Members and Office of Human Research Ethics Personnel (PDF)
- 1.04B Conflicts of Interest - Researchers (PDF)
- 1.04C Conflicts of Interest - Organization (PDF)
- 1.05 Signatory Authority (PDF)
- 1.06 Use and Disclosure of Personal Information (PDF)
- 2.01 Composition of the REB (PDF)
- 2.02 Management of REB Membership (PDF)
- 2.03 Duties of REB Chairs (PDF)
- 2.04 Duties of REB Members (PDF)
- 2.05 OHRE Staff as REB Members (PDF)
- 3.01 REB Submission Requirements and Administrative Review (PDF)
- 3.02 REB Meetings (PDF)
- 3.03 Document Management (PDF)
- 4.01 Delegated Review (PDF)
- 4.02 REB Review Decisions (PDF)
- 4.03 Initial Criteria for REB Approval (PDF)
- 4.04 Ongoing REB Review Activities (PDF)
- 4.05 Continuing Review (PDF)
- 4.06 Research Completion (PDF)
- 4.07 Management of Migrated Protocols (PDF)
- 4.08 Suspension or Termination of REB Approval (PDF)
- 4.09 Coursework Research Review Committee (PDF)
- 5.01 REB Review During Publicly Declared Emergencies (PDF)
- 6.01 Communication with Researchers (PDF)
- 6.02 Communication with Research Participants (PDF)
- 7.01 Informed Consent Form Requirements and Documentation (PDF)
- 8.01 Researcher Qualifications and Responsibilities (PDF)
- 9.01 Noncompliance (PDF)