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Requests for approval of course-based research projects must comply with the following criteria The research projects must be no more than minimal risk. The standard of minimal risk is defined as follows: if potential participants can reasonably be expected to regard the probability and magnitude of possible harms implied by participation in the research to be no greater than those encountered by the subject in those aspects of his or her everyday life that relate to the research then the research can be regarded as within the range of minimal risk. The research participants must be drawn from the general population, capable of giving free and informed consent, and may not include vulnerable subjects such as persons who are not legally competent to consent, mentally incompetent persons, legal wards or the therapeutically dependent. The student projects must not involve any personal, sensitive or incriminating topics or questions that could place participants at risk. The student projects must not manipulate behaviour of participants beyond the range of “normal” classroom activity or daily life. The student projects must not involve physically invasive contact with the research participants. The student projects do not involve deception. Formation of Departmental/College Research Ethics Committees (RECs) In order to accommodate the large number of expected course-based research applications to the REBs, and as indicated in the University Policy and Procedures for Ethics in Human Research document (http://www.usask.ca/research/ethics_review/), departments or colleges with a substantial number of class projects are encouraged to form their own Departmental/College Research Ethics Committee (REC). These committees must adhere to the Guidelines for Course-Based Research. Before the REC can be implemented, the process undertaken by each REC must be consistent with the process outlined by the REB. Departments/colleges are encouraged to set up RECs. To facilitate the creation of RECs, the following guidelines and application forms are provided. Each REC must submit to the appropriate REB for approval: a membership listing, structure, standard operating procedures, terms of reference and any templates for applications or review. These will be reviewed by the relevant REB. Guidelines for Review of Course-based Research Projects, updated May 16, 2005 Page 3 of 8 50
If you have any questions, please contact the Ethics Office Manager, Susan Blum (966-8585, susan.blum@usask.ca). The Application Process Course-based Research Program – all students in the course conduct research class projects that are similar in content and generally follow the same procedure. 1. The Instructor for the course takes the role of principal investigator and submits an “Application for Review of a Course-Based Research Program” for the class that is being taught. The form is signed by the Course Instructor and included with the application is a sample consent form or letter of information, and a sample questionnaire, survey or other research instrument that is being used. 2. The “Application for Review of a Course-Based Research Program” form is submitted to the Departmental/College REC, or to the appropriate REB if there is no REC. 3. Ethical approval for course-based research programs is maintained for three years, provided that there are no changes to the course assignments. If changes are made a memo indicating the changes must be submitted to the REC or REB. 4. An annual Status Report Form must be completed and submitted to the REC or REB to maintain approval for the 3-year period. 5. An “Application for Review of a Course-Based Research Program” must be re-submitted every three years. 6. All sections of the course, whether on campus or not, must follow the guidelines and it is the responsibility of the Instructor to ensure compliance with the procedures. Individual Student Class Project – student(s) in the course conduct diverse research class projects that are different in content or procedure. 1. The Instructor should have their students complete an “Application for Review of an Individual Student Class Project” which includes a sample consent form or letter of information, and a sample questionnaire, survey or other research instrument that is being used. 2. The Instructor reviews each of these applications and ensures that they are complete and in compliance with the ethics review requirements of the University. A reviewers’ evaluation checklist has been developed to aid instructors in evaluating the student projects (see Appendix II). 3. The form is signed by the Course Instructor. Guidelines for Review of Course-based Research Projects, updated May 16, 2005 Page 4 of 8 51
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