Research Ethics Instructions, Protocol and Forms

Human Research 

All research involving the use of human subjects which is to be conducted by faculty, staff and students must be approved by the University of Saskatchewan Research Ethics Board (REB). This is to ensure that generally accepted ethical guidelines are followed. These guidelines are outlined in the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans.

TCPS 2 Tutorial - Course on Research Ethics (CORE)

CORE is a free online self-paced course that features interactive exercises and multidisciplinary examples.

Application Instructions

Submit the Behavioral Application Form to applied.research@saskpolytech.ca

Behavioural Amendment Form:

• NEW Behavioural Amendment Form 

Behavioural Consent Form Templates/Guides:

• Consent Form Template & Guidelines - Individual Participation
• Consent Form Template & Guidelines - Online Survey
• Consent Form Template & Guidelines - Group Activity
• Transcript Release Form Template
• Recruitment Poster Template
• Online Videoconferencing Guidelines

Behavioural Renewal and Closure Forms:

• NEW Behavioural Closure Form 
• NEW Behavioural Renewal Form 

Animal Care

The use of animals for research, teaching and testing is a privilege, one that comes with important responsibilities: to ensure that good science is done; to meet our ethical responsibilities for ensuring that every animal is treated humanely and not subjected to unnecessary pain or distress, and; to work within the accepted standards for experimental animal care and use. All Animal Use Protocols (.pdf) are reviewed by the University of Saskatchewan Animal Care Committee (UACC) (PDF). For more information or to submit your protocol (.pdf), please contact applied.research@saskpolytech.ca