Welcome to the Guidelines, Policies and Templates page for Research Ethics at Queen’s University.
This centralized hub is your go-to resource for navigating the ethical landscape of research at our institution. Here, researchers will find a comprehensive repository of guidelines, policies, and templates for use to facilitate the ethical conduct of their research studies.
Research Ethics Board (REB) Guidebook
Our REB guidebook is your comprehensive companion for ethical considerations to use when conducting research involving human participants.
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Guidelines/ Templates:
| Topic | Guidelines / Policies | Available Templates | Last Updated (mm/dd/yyyy) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Retention and Data Repositories | 11/18/2024 | ||
| Case Report Study/Series | Case Report Series/Study Consent Form Template (WORD 93 KB) | 03/27/2025 | |
| Debriefing Letter for Studies Involving Deception | Debriefing Letter for Studies Involving Deception Template (WORD 83 KB) | 03/27/2025 | |
| Draws and Lotteries | Draws/Lottery Template (WORD 87 KB) | 11/18/2024 | |
| Focus Groups and Semi-Structured Interviews | Guidelines and Facilitator Guide for Focus Groups/Semi-Structured Interviews | 04/09/2024 | |
| Master Linking Log and Participant Information Log | Master Linking Log Template (WORD 108 KB) Data Collection Sheet Template (WORD 102 KB) |
11/18/2024 | |
| QA, QI and PE | 11/18/2024 | ||
| Recruitment | Recruitment Poster Template - GREB (WORD 151 KB) Recruitment Poster Template - HSREB (WORD 138 KB) Recruitment Email Template (WORD 77 KB) |
03/27/2025 | |
| Snowball Recruitment | Snowball Recruitment Template (WORD 84 KB) | 03/27/2025 | |
| Social Media in Research | 11/18/2024 | ||
| Peer Review Guidelines | Peer Review Template (WORD 104 KB) | 11/18/2024 | |
| Checklist of Submission Requirements for Applicant | 04/08/2024 | ||
| Bots, Suspicious Data, and Other Issues when Conducting Research Online through Surveys | 11/18/2024 |