Guidelines, Policies and Resources
Government of Canada Policy:
Saint Mary's Research Ethics Board Policies, Standard Procedures and Guidelines:
- SMU REB Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) REB Review Criteria
- SMU REB Sample Informed Consent Form- How to Draft an Informed Consent Form
- SMU REB Sample Participant Feedback Letter
- SMU REB Policy on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
- SMU REB Policy on Research in the Classroom
- SMU REB Guideline for Research Ethics Review for Course-Based Research Activities
- SMU REB Guideline on Age of Consent
- SMU REB- A Quick Flow Guide (A flow chart demonstrating the full range of research ethics review services.)
Saint Mary's Academic Integrity Regulations and Guidelines
- Senate Policy on Research Integrity in Research and Scholarship and Procedures for Reporting and Investigating Scholarly Misconduct
- Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research: Research Hazards Assessment Form (GRHA)
- Guiding Principles for Graduate Student Supervision
Other Local Research Ethics Boards:
Note: The Saint Mary's REB serves as the review Board for the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD). NSCAD-affiliated researchers submit questions and requests to the SMU REB.
Nova Scotia:
Canada: