UPDATES
(August 6, 2024) The Indigenous REB (IREB) Launches
As of June 2024, the IREB has been constituted. Any research involving Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Communities, and Nations must be reviewed by the IREB.
A new protocol/application document for research involving Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Communities, and Nations has been created. The IREB is happy to accept protocols using the new application. However, for researchers who may have begun preparing their application using the old protocol form for Indigenous research protocols (HPRC protocol form), you may submit your application using the older form up until September 1st, 2024. After this date, all Indigenous research protocols must be submitted using the new application form.
Please note: all research involving Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Communities, and Nations that are conducted under the auspices of York University must be reviewed by the IREB. This includes faculty research and student research (thesis/dissertation, MRPs/Projects, and course-related projects) that may have been previously reviewed by delegated review committees. For all other research conducted at the University, the Senate Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and its associated Human Participants Review Committee (the HPRC) apply.
(January 12, 2024) ORE Launches Online Office Hours
Starting on January 17th 2024, the Office of Research Ethics will host virtual office hours via Zoom every Wednesday between 12 pm – 1 pm.
Join Zoom meeting to attend virtual office hours (opens in new window)
Meeting ID: 938 0724 3625
Please drop in if you have any questions. No appointment necessary.
Reminder – Protocol Submission Deadline for 2024
Please be advised that given the 20-day turn-around time for protocol approvals, protocols received after Friday November 15th, 2024 will not be circulated to the committee until the New Year.
In addition, due to the significant volume of protocols generally received in November, protocols received up to and including Friday November 15th, 2024 will be reviewed by the committee; however, committee comments and/or approvals may not be forwarded to the researchers until the 2nd week in January 2025 when the University re-opens.
The Office of Research Ethics (ORE) is here to help academics seeking to undertake research that involves human, animals or biological agents.
We provide the research community at York University with support, guidance and oversight throughout the process. We provide the resources and expertise necessary for faculty to complete the appropriate ethics review process in an efficient and timely manner.
More specifically, we offer the following:
- A wide variety of consultative and advisory services, including one-on-one assistance to researchers – both Faculty and student – with regards to policy and its applications, the completion of protocols, forms and the design of consent documents;
- Pre-review of ethics documents to ensure timely review by ethics committee(s);
- Resources and information regarding research ethics guidelines and requirements; and
- Workshops and seminars on research ethics
Does your research need ethics approval?
Just a reminder that all research involving human, animals or biological agents must be reviewed by the relevant ethics review committee prior to the start of any research – this includes research led by students but with whom Faculty members collaborate. Access to research funds will not be granted until the appropriate approvals are in place.
For more information on whether your research requires ethics review or not, please please see Tip Sheet 3 and Ethics Roadmap Flowchart (© Cross Campus Campstone Classroom).
Didn’t find what you need? Feel free to contact us via email at ore@yorku.ca. Please note that, for the Fall 2023 term, due to ongoing construction, all ORE staff members will be working remotely. We will not have access to nor monitor the main office line. Meetings and consultations can be scheduled via Zoom or MSTeams. Please email us at ore@yorku.ca to schedule a meeting/ consultation or for general inquiries.
Name | Title | |
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Alison Collins-Mrakas | Director, Research Ethics | acollins@yorku.ca |
Pelin Asci | Manager, Research Ethics | pelin87@yorku.ca |
Wendy Jokhoo | Policy Advisor, Research Ethics | wjokhoo@yorku.ca |
Rhianne Whittaker | ACC Coordinator | accinfo@yorku.ca |
Nadia D’Angelo | Research Ethics Review Coordinator | naddan@yorku.ca |
Review Process
Overview
York University is committed to the highest standards of integrity in research. All projects involving the use of Human Participants (including research involving Indigenous People [First Nations, Inuit, and Métis], Communities, and Nations), Animals and Biological Agents are subject to review by the appropriate University committee. York has formulated policies for the conduct of research involving all three of these areas.
All research involving humans, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Communities, and Nations, animals and/or biological agents/biohazardous materials conducted by faculty, staff or students, regardless of where the research is conducted, is subject to review and approval by the relevant ethics committee and /or its delegate ethics review committee in accordance with relevant guidelines, policies and regulations. It is the policy of the University that researchers conducting research involving human subjects, animals and/or biohazardous agents must obtain approval of their research from the relevant ethics committee prior to commencing research activities.
NOTE: Ethics approval is required regardless of whether the research is funded or not (this includes pilot and/or preliminary research)
The following links will provide you with an in-depth explanation of the research ethics review processes for research with:
- Human Participants & Research involving Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Communities, and Nations
- Animals
- Biological Agents
FAQs
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