Research involving human participants associated with Capilano University must be approved by the Capilano University Research Ethics Board.
'Research' is defined in the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethical Conduct for Research involving Humans (TCPS 2018, Article 2.1) as “An undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry and/or systematic investigation.”
The term ‘disciplined inquiry’ refers to an inquiry that is conducted with the expectation that the method, results, and conclusions will be able to withstand the scrutiny of the relevant research community.”
A determination that research is the intended purpose of the undertaking is key for differentiating activities that require ethics review by an REB and those that do not” (Article 2.1, emphasis added).
REB review is required for course-based research activities intended primarily for pedagogical purposes. Course-based student activities that may result in the distribution of research findings or data outside of Capilano University require prior REB approval. For guidelines and application form for course-based student research, please see Course-based Activities and Departmental Review
If you are unsure whether your project requires REB approval, or if you require a formal letter of exemption from REB review, please complete and submit a CapU REB Application for Exemption from REB Review to reb@capilanou.ca.
The REB makes the final decision on whether a project is exempt from REB review.