Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
The MRU Human Research Ethics Board SOPs were updated and approved in the 2022/2023 academic year and are now in line with the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards SOPs (CAREB-ACCER N2 Canadian REB SOPs). These SOPs guide HREB and are administered by the Research Ethics Office.
100 General Administration (101 – 108)
- 101 | Authority and Purpose
- 102 | Research Requiring REB Review
- 103 | Training and Education
- 104 | Management of REB Office Personnel
- 105A | COI HREB Members and HREB Office Personnel
- 105B | COI Researcher
- 105C | COI Organization
- 106 | Signatory-Authority
- 107 | Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
- 108 | Standard Operating Procedures Maintenance
200 HREB Organization (201 – 204)
300 Functions and Operations (301 – 303)
- 301 | REB Submission Requirements and Document Review
- 302 | REB Meeting Administration
- 303 | Document Management
400 Reviews of Research (401 – 408)
- 401 | Delegated Review
- 402 | REB Review Decisions
- 403 | Initial Review Criteria for REB Approval
- 404 | Ongoing REB Review
- 405 | Continuing Review
- 406 | Research Completion
- 407 | Suspension or Termination of HREB Approval
- 408 | Course-based Review
500 Reviews Requiring Special Consideration (501)
600 Communication and Notification (601 – 602)
700 Informed Consent (701)
800 Reviews Requiring Special Consideration (801)
900 Functions and Operations (901 – 902)