1. Who Needs to Apply for Ethics Review

• Carleton Researchers: All research involving human participants, as described in the TCPS, conducted by members of the Carleton community must be cleared by the appropriate REB. This includes research conducted at Carleton, research conducted off campus (e.g., businesses, hospitals, prisons, schools), and research approved by another academic institution. For more detailed information, including exemptions from review, see what research needs REB review and the CUREB Scope of Authority Policy.
• External Researchers Conducting Studies at Carleton: All externally approved research that is taking place on the Carleton campus or specifically targeting Carleton University staff and/or students as participants must have approval by CUREB. However, external studies from an outside institution, with no other Carleton involvement, that have REB approval at their own institution, which do not involve using students as research participants, and that do not request, from any Carleton office, access to non-public contact information, do not need review.

If you are unsure whether your project needs REB review, contact us at ethics@carleton.ca.