Forms, Guidelines and Training

Forms 

• Scientific/Peer Review Form [.doc] 

• Department Head Assurance Form [.docx] 

• PI Assurance Statement Form [.docx] 

Guidelines 

• REB Submission Checklist for Researchers NEW

• Guidelines on Consent Forms[.doc] and Tips on Plain English Writing [.pdf] 

• Genetic Research and DNA Banking Consent Forms[.doc] 

• Guidelines for Biobanks and Associated Databases 03-2015 [.pdf] 

• McGill Policy on the Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Human Participants [.pdf] 

• McGill Procedures for the Implementation of the Policy on the Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Human Participants [.pdf]  

• TCPS 2 - Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans 

• ÉPTC 2 - Énoncé de politique des trois Conseils : Éthique de la recherche avec des êtres humains 

• Cadre de référence ministériel pour la recherche avec les participants humains[.pdf] 

• Statement Concerning Institutional Support to Researchers in Maintaining Promises of Confidentiality [.pdf] 

Guidelines for Research Conducted at More than One RSSS Site: 

• MSSS Framework for Multicentre Review - English translation 04-2016 [.pdf] 

• MSSS Cadre de référence - 04-2016 [.pdf] 

Education 

The REB Office offers training and ethics education for small groups and individuals within the Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences and Dentistry. Please contact Daniel Tesolin for additional information. 

Mandatory Human Research Ethics Training

All McGill University students (undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral), faculty and staff engaging in research involving humans must complete human research ethics training prior to submitting an application for ethics review.

This requirement can be fulfilled by completing the Tri-Council Policy Statement 2 (TCPS2) Course on Research Ethics (CORE).  To complete the online CORE tutorial click the TCPS2 link below and create an account selecting McGill as your institution and using your McGill email address.  If you are new to McGill and have already completed the CORE tutorial with another institution, you can change your profile information to McGill University by logging onto the tutorial and modifying your Account Details to revise your affiliation and email address. Completion can then be verified online by the FMHS REB. You will also be able to print a certificate of completion for your records. The tutorial is available in English and French.    

• TCPS 2 - Tri-Council Policy Statement Tutorial (for researchers, REB members and administrators, research administrators, students, research participants, policy analysts, and general public)  

• MSSS Tutorial for IRB/REB Members and Administrators