This page provides a comprehensive listing of UBC policies, standard operating procedures, regulations and guidance that apply to research involving human subjects.
For information on policy and procedure beyond UBC, please consult the Canada, USA and International page.
UBC Policies
Policy SC6: Scholarly Integrity
Policy LR2: Research
Policy LR9: Research and Other Studies Involving Human Subjects
Policy SC3: Conflict of Interest
Standard Operating Procedures
The UBC Research Ethics Board SOPs were updated and approved in May 2018, and are now in line with the N2/CAREB-ACCER REB SOPs. These SOPs are used by the six UBC-affiliated Research Ethics Boards and are administered by the Office of Research Ethics. For institution-specific requirements, please contact the applicable UBC-affiliated REB.
Section 100: General Administration (101-108)
- 101: Authority and Purpose
- 102: Activities Requiring REB Review
- 103: Policies and Procedures Maintenance
- 104: Training and Education of REB Members and REB Office Personnel
- 105: Management of REB Office Personnel
- 106a: Conflicts of Interest - REB Members and REB Office Personnel
- 106b: Conflicts of Interest - Researcher
- 106c: Conflicts of Interest - Organization
- 107: Signatory Authority
- 108: Uses and Disclosures of Personal Information (PI)
Section 200: REB Organization (201-204)
- 201: Composition of the Board
- 202: Management of the Board
- 203: Duties of REB Members
- 204: REB Office Personnel Serving as REB Members
Section 300: Functions and Operations (301-304)
- 301: Research Submission Requirements
- 302: REB Meeting Administration
- 303: Administrative Review and Distribution of Materials
- 304: Documentation and Document Management
Section 400: Reviews of Research (401-409)
- 401: The Review Process
- 402: Delegated Review
- 403: Initial Review – Criteria For REB Approval
- 404: Ongoing REB Review Activities
- 404b: Outstanding Deferrals and Provisos
- 405: Continuing Review
- 405a: REB Process for Expired Studies
- 406: Research Completion
- 407: Administrative Holds, Terminations, and Suspensions of Approval
- 408: Reportable Events and Reporting
- 409: Reconsideration of REB Decisions and Appeal Process