Student Research Ethics Guidelines for Resuming In-Person Research

As of May 1, 2022 it is no longer mandatory to submit a COVID-19 safety plan to the REB in order to conduct in-person research activities. While COVID-19 safety plans are no longer required, researchers should continue to consider ways they can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission among research team members and participants.

If you are proposing in-person activities on-campus, please ensure to follow all current university policies and guidelines related to COVID-19, including policies regarding masking, physical distancing and vaccination status. Researchers should continue to refer to the University’s COVID-19 page for the latest updates.

If you are proposing in-person activities off-campus, confirm site requirements and feasibility of conducting the project at the location. Please note, if the project is taking place at a specific location (e.g., community centre, hospital, school), additional permissions may be required or the site may not allow you to conduct the research at their location. Off-campus research must adhere to public health requirements in effect at the venue where you are conducting research.

If your project involves international travel for data collection with human participants, you must first seek ethics approval to conduct the project, and then seek university approval via the current procedures for international travel for data collection.