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Is one of the intended purposes of the activity, project, or data collection “research”?
The is “an undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry or systematic investigation”.
- Yes or Not Sure: Will the undertaking involve who may be observed, provide information, data, or responses to interventions, stimuli, or questions that are in- tended to help answer the research question?
- Yes
- Will the undertaking involve individuals whose involvement is intended to answer the research question?
- Yes: REB review and approval is needed.
- No: . Such individuals are not considered participants.
- Will the undertaking involve the ?
- Yes: Will the observation of people be in public places? .
- Yes: .
- No: REB review and approval is needed.
- No: This does not appear to be human participant research requiring ethics review.
- Yes: Will the observation of people be in public places? .
- Will the undertaking involve individuals whose involvement is intended to answer the research question?
- No
- Will the undertaking rely exclusively on ?
- Yes: This does not appear to be human participant research requiring ethics review.
- No: REB review and approval may be needed. Contact the Office of Research Ethics.
- Will the undertaking ?
- Yes: REB review and approval is needed.
- No: This does not appear to be human participant research requiring ethics review.
- Will the undertaking involve the use of ?
- Yes: REB review and approval is needed.
- No: This does not appear to be human participant research requiring ethics review.
- Will the undertaking rely exclusively on ?
- Yes
- No or Not Sure: Is the sole intended purpose of the undertaking for ?
- Yes: Contact the uݮƵ office of Institutional Analysis and Planning (IAP) for information on the review of surveys and evaluations conducted on campus.
- No: The undertaking may constitute research requiring ethics review. Contact the Office of Research Ethics to discuss.
When in doubt about your undertaking and whether it is considered human participant research requiring ethics review contact the Office of Research Ethics to discuss.
