Application for Ethical Review (Form 1)
If you are the principal investigator in a research project that will use one or more human participants, and will be conducted under the auspices of BCIT, you should apply for ethics approval using this form.
Guidelines for Ethical Review of Activities involving Human Subjects (Form 2)
These guidelines are intended to assist researchers in completing the application for ethics review (Form 1). If the guidelines do not answer all your questions please email your queries to the Chair of the REB.
Request for Continuation or Amendment of an Approved Project. (Form 3)
May be used to request REB approval for minor changes to an ongoing study. These would include minors changes in protocol and/or, changes to the schedule. Major changes, including extensions or modifications of a completed study, require re-submission of a new Form 1.
Adverse Event Report (Form 4)
Investigators are required to report to the Research Ethics Board any and all adverse events occurring at all research sites. Please use form 4 enclosed.
Guidelines for Creating an Informed Consent Document (Form 5)
The principal researcher has final responsibility for ensuring that the informed consent form is understandable and complete. Advice or assistance is also available by emailing the Chair of BCIT's Research Ethics Board.
Checklist and Suggestion for Applications (Form 6)
Please submit each of the required documents (application and other appended documents) as email attachments to the BCIT REB administrator. Also send one hard copy (paper copy) of the package to the REB administrator with appropriate signatures. Please make sure to review the enclosed checklist and the suggestion for applications to REB.
Checklist for Submissions (Form 7)
All applications to the REB for approval of research projects will be reviewed administratively prior to being forwarded to an REB panel. Applications will not be forwarded for review until they are in compliance with this checklist. Please make sure to review the enclosed checklist.
REB Protocol Review Form (for reviewers) (Form 8)
The REB Protocol Review Form must be prepared carefully and completely in accordance with the requested information on the forms and within the guidelines.
Minimal Risk (Form 9)
The TCPS defines Minimal risk as:"research in which the probability and magnitude of possible harms implied by participation in the research is not greater than those encountered by participants in those aspects of their everyday life that relate to the research."
Full Review versus Delegated Review (Form 10)
Full review takes place when the research is deemed to involve more than minimal risk, or when the applicant requests full review. Conducting a full review is often a lengthy process (approx. three months or more from the time an application is received). Expedited review may take place if the REB Chair decides that the proposed research involves minimal risk, and if the applicant has not requested a full review. It is not necessary for applicants to specifically request an expedited review.
Use of BCIT’s Logo on Documents Presented to Human Participants (Form 11)
The attached guidelines apply to all documents (both electronic and hard copy) that may be presented to human participants in a study. Such documents include: recruitment posters and letters, consent forms, surveys and questionnaires.