Research Ethics Protocol Submissions

Submitting an Application

The CBU REB accepts REB protocols on a monthly basis. See the list of submission deadlines. Contact ethics@cbu.ca for further information. Expedited review requests will not be accepted.

Forms

• CBU REB Application (Last revision: July 2025)
• Secondary Use of Data
• Course Based Review Form (Faculty Only)
• Supervisor Signature for Student Ethics Application
• Renewal Request (includes Annual Progress Report and Final Project Report forms)
• Changes to the Children & Family Services Duty to Report
• Final Project Report
• Supervisor Signature for Student Ethics Application
• Multijurisdictional REB review application form (for review of protocols already with REB approval from other institutions)
• Early Release of Funds Instructions for Researchers
• Release of Funds Agreement Form
• REB Applications – Minor Amendment Template

Student Submission Process

1. Review the submission deadlines (below).
2. Complete your REB protocol by downloading and completing a CBU REB Form (Last revision: July 2025)
3. Include all relevant forms such as interview guides and/or an informed consent form.
4. Student researchers are now required to complete the TCPS 2 Tutorial and submit proof of completion as part of their application.
5. Students are required to have their application reviewed and approved by their supervisor. The supervisor and student’s signature must be submitted as part of the application.
6. Please ensure track changes and comments are turned off or removed before submitting your application.
7. Email a completed application to ethics@cbu.ca.

Submission Checklist

• Informed Consent form(s)
• Questionnaires, Interview guides, recruitment tools (emails, posters, etc.)
• Students: Supervisor signature for student ethics application (signed by your professor, scanned, and ready to upload)
• Students: TCPS2 Tutorial Certificates (upload the certificate of each group member)

Upcoming – 2025 Submission Deadlines to the CBU REB 

• June 2
• July 7
• August 5
• September 1
• October 6
• November 3
• December 1

Please note, any research involving human participants requires approval from the CBU REB prior to the start of the research project.

Questions? Contact ethics@cbu.ca.

Resources

• 001 Research Conducted Outside of Jurisdiction
• 002 Research with Indigenous Peoples and Communities
• 003 Common Mistakes and General Tips
• 004Writing Clear Consent Forms or Scripts
• 005 Inducements
• 006 Blanket Course Review Information
• 007 Duty to Disclose
• 008 Digital Data Collection

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