{"id":49,"date":"2014-08-25T17:25:20","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T17:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-review\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T19:51:15","slug":"application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics Review Process and Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Anyone who wishes to conduct research involving human participants, as defined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ethics.gc.ca\/eng\/policy-politique_tcps2-eptc2_2022.html\">TCPS 2 (2022)<\/a>, at or under the auspices of 黑料社区 must submit a request for ethical acceptability from the 黑料社区 Research Ethics Board (REB).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Research ethics review is required for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>黑料社区 researchers and researchers from other institutions who wish to conduct research activities at 黑料社区 or recruit human participants at 黑料社区.<\/li>\n<li>黑料社区 researchers under the auspices of 黑料社区 who wish to conduct research with human participants external to the College.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Please visit the <a class=\"JsGRdQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> page for information on research activities exempt from ethics review.<\/span><\/p>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n<p class=\"04xlpa\"><span class=\"jsgrdq\">\n        <style>\n            .highlight{ padding: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 15px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;}\n            .highlight.white{ background-color: #dfdfdf; }\n            .highlight.blue{ background: #ADD2FF; background:rgba(173, 210, 255, 0.33);  }\n            .highlight.red{ background: #ff7979; }\n            .highlight.orange{ background: #F7A95C; }\n            .highlight.green{ background: #D3F5D6; }\n            .highlight.purple{ background: #CF9BFA; }\n            .highlight.yellow{ background:#fff6c0; }\n            .highlight.dark{ background: #333; color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.dark p, .highlight.dark a{ color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.grey{ background: #dfdfdf; }\n\n            .highlight h2:first-of-type,\n            .highlight h3:first-of-type{\n                margin-top: 0;\n            }\n\n\n\n\n\n            \/*\n\t\t\tblue #ddeafa\n\t\t\tred #ECAAC1\n\t\t\torange #FFC286\n\t\t\tgreen #84F08D\n\t\t\tpurple #CF9BFA\n\t\t\twhite #fff\n\t\t\tblack #333 ~ font #fff\n\t\t\t*\/\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight blue \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-tag\"><\/i> Note<\/span>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">黑料社区 researchers conducting research outside of 黑料社区 must obtain ethics certification prior to contacting the institution where they wish to conduct their study. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">External researchers must obtain an ethics certificate from their REB of reference before submitting an ethics application to the 黑料社区 REB.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n<div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, <strong>the REB does not meet or review applications during the summer months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once a REB application is received, the REB Coordinator will conduct an administrative review to ensure that the application form is complete and that all relevant supporting documents have been included. If there are any items missing or the application is not complete, the application will be returned to the researcher with recommendations for revision.<\/p>\n<p>Once all required documentation and\/or revisions have been received, the application will then undergo a preliminary REB review and be assigned a delegated or full board review, depending on the risk level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<br style=\"clear:both;\"\/>\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"initial-reb-application-form\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#initial-reb-application-form\">Initial REB Application Form<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/REB-Application-Form-New-v4.2-final2023.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>REB Application Form<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">The REB application package, which includes the REB application form and all relevant appendixes or documents (e.g., grant application, notice of award, ethics certificate from REB of reference, questionnaires, surveys, recruitment materials, etc.), must be submitted by e-mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Researchers are asked to <strong>ensure that <\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">all<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"><strong> fields in the application form are completed<\/strong> before submitting it to the REB for review. Incomplete applications will be returned and may cause delays in the review process. If the questions on the application form do not address the particular context of your research study, feel free to expand in the comment sections of the application form. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is recommended that applications be submitted at least 4 months prior to any time-sensitive deadlines<\/strong> as review turnaround times may vary depending on the availability of reviewers, the volume of applications received by the REB, the level of risk associated with the research project, and whether revisions are required.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">In addition, institutional approval will also be required for external applicants and projects not administered by the 黑料社区 Research Office. Please contact the Research Office Coordinator for information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research\/resources-list\/for-external-researchers\/\">institutional review<\/a> process.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"minimal-risk-multijurisdictional-research-form\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#minimal-risk-multijurisdictional-research-form\">Minimal Risk Multijurisdictional Research Form<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p>If your study is deemed minimal risk <u>and<\/u> one of the following situations applies, you do not need to fill out an entirely new application form to seek an ethics approval from the REB at 黑料社区. Instead, please e-mail rebapply@dawsoncollege.qc.ca for a Minimal Risk Multijurisdictional Form.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>The principal investigator (PI) is affiliated with an institution other than 黑料社区, but participants will be recruited at 黑料社区 exclusively.<\/li>\n<li>The PI is affiliated with an institution other than 黑料社区, but participants will be recruited at 黑料社区 and other institutions.<\/li>\n<li>The PI is employed by 黑料社区, but the project is carried out to fulfill a requirement for a degree that will be issued by an institution other than 黑料社区, and participants will be recruited at 黑料社区 college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"amendment-application-form\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#amendment-application-form\">Amendment Application Form<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/REB-Amendment-Request_2.0.docx\"><strong>Amendment Request Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Any proposed changes to an approved research project (e.g., change of PI, addition of members to the research team, changes to the consent form, research methodology, dissemination strategy, etc.) must be approved by the REB <strong>prior<\/strong> to implementation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"continuing-ethics-review-form-annual-report\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#continuing-ethics-review-form-annual-report\">Continuing Ethics Review Form - Annual Report<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/REB-Continuing-Review-Form_v4.0_final.docx\"><strong>Continuing Review Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ethics approval is generally granted for a period of one year. Towards the end of this one year period, researchers are required to submit an annual report <strong>at least one month<\/strong> <strong>before the ethics expiration date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is the responsibility of the researcher to maintain ethics approval throughout the life of the study. Consequences of not maintaining ethics approval may result in the termination of ethical oversight. Consequences pertaining to the termination of ethical oversight include (but are not limited to) the suspension of research funds, and\/or the suspension or termination of research activities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"study-closure-form-final-report\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#study-closure-form-final-report\">Study Closure Form - Final Report<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/research-ethics-board\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/REB-Continuing-Review-Form_v4.0_final.docx\">Study Closure Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When a study has been completed a final report must be submitted within one month of the study\u2019s completion date.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone who wishes to conduct research involving human participants, as defined in the TCPS 2 (2022), at or under the auspices of 黑料社区 must submit a request for ethical acceptability from the 黑料社区 Research Ethics Board (REB). 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