Welcome to the Guidelines, Policies and Templates page for Research Ethics at Queen鈥檚 University.
This centralized hub is your go-to resource for navigating the ethical landscape of research at our institution. Here, researchers will find a comprehensive repository of guidelines, policies, and templates for use to facilitate the ethical conduct of their research studies.
Research Ethics Board (REB) Guidebook
Our REB guidebook is your comprehensive companion for ethical considerations to use when conducting research involving human participants.
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Guidelines/ Templates:
Topic | Guidelines / Policies | Available Templates | Last Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
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Data Retention and Data Repositories | Guidelines on Data Retention and Data Repositories | 06/07/2024 | |
Case Report Study/Series | Guidelines on Case Report Study/Series | Case Report Series/Study Consent Form Template (WORD 98 KB) | 04/09/2024 |
Debriefing Material for Studies Involving Deception | Debriefing Material for Studies Involving Deception (WORD 86 KB) | 04/09/2024 | |
Draws and Lotteries | Guidelines on Draws/Lotteries as Incentives | Draws/Lottery Template (WORD 88 KB) | 06/03/2024 |
Focus Groups and Semi-Structured Interviews | Guidelines and Facilitator Guide for Focus Groups/Semi-Structured Interviews | Focus Group/Semi-Interview Script Template (WORD 83 KB) | 04/09/2024 |
Master Linking Log and Participant Information Log | Guidelines on Master Linking Log and Participant Contact Information Log | Master Linking Log Template (WORD 108 KB) Data Collection Sheet Template (WORD 102 KB) |
04/08/2024 |
QA, QI and PE | Guidelines on QA, QI and PE | 11/06/2023 | |
Recruitment | Guidelines on Recruitment Posters and Emails | Recruitment Poster Template - GREB (WROD 151 KB) Recruitment Poster Template - HSREB (WORD 138 KB) Recruitment Email Template (WORD 80 KB) |
11/06/2023 |
Snowball Recruitment | Guidelines on Snowball Recruitment | Snowball Recruitment Template (WORD 85 KB) | 04/01/2024 |
Social Media in Research | Guidelines on the Use of Social Media in Research | 11/06/2023 | |
Peer Review Guidelines | Guidelines on Peer Review | Peer Review Template (WORD 104 KB) | 02/07/2024 |
Checklist of Submission Requirements for Applicant | Checklist for Applicants | 04/08/2024 |
Informed Consent Guidelines and Templates
The consent process is fully discussed in鈥疌hapter 3鈥痮f the Tri-Council Policy Statement Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2). This includes a discussion of the information generally required for informed consent. The following are some sample consent forms that you may use to guide the development of the consent forms that are most appropriate to your research study.
Do not be concerned by the length of these templates. They are long only because they contain guidance and explanations which are for you and which you will not be including in the informed consent forms that you develop and provide to participants in your research.
Informed Consent Form Guideline/Policy | Document |
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Informed Consent Process | Guidelines on the Informed Consent Process |
Remote and Econsent | Guidelines on Remote and Econsent |
Alterations to Standard Consenting Procedures | Guidelines on Alterations to Standard Consenting Procedures |
Waiver of Consent | Guidelines on Waiver of Consent |