St. Thomas University Research Ethics Board Policy

Approved by Senate June 2005

Table of Contents

1.0 Preamble
1.0 Terms of Reference
1.1 Responsibilities
1.2 Composition of REB
1.3 Meetings
1.4 Authority

2.0 Procedural Guidelines for the review of a Research Proposal
2.1 Submission
2.2 Ethics Review
2.3 Scholarly Review
2.4 Principle of Proportionate Review
2.5 Normal Review Process
2.6 Expedited Review
2.7 Departmental Level Review
2.8 Continuing Ethics Review
2.9 REB Conflict of Interest

3.0 Decisions of the Research Ethics Board
3.1 Reconsideration
3.2 Appeal

4.0 Report of the Research Ethics Board

5.0 Administration
5.1 Administrative Support
5.2 University Support
5.3 Sanctions

6.0 Acknowledgment