Ethics - For Students
If research involves human subjects, then it will likely require an ethical review by the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Board or one of its sub-committees.
The RRU Research Ethics Policy gives specific guidance on identifying research that requires ethical review. This policy applies to the conduct of research and scholarship by all faculty, staff, research associates, research assistants, visiting scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, regardless of the present source of their salary or stipend.
You can download a Request for Ethical Review in Word format.
Please review the RRU Policy on Integrity and Misconduct in Research and Scholarship.
Also see the diagrams for:
- Section G. Allegations of Misconduct in Research and Scholarship: Procedures for Faculty and Staff, and
- Section H. Allegations of Misconduct in Research and Scholarship: Procedures for Students.
You can also consult the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and, if you wish, you can take the "Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics' Introductory Tutorial".
Contact Colleen Hoppins in the Office of Research for further clarification on ethical reviews: tel: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4206, or colleen.hoppins@royalroads.ca.
The role of the Research Ethics staff is:
- support the implementation of the RRU Research Ethics Policy with respect to research involving human participants;
- guide faculty and learners with the preparation of their ethical review submissions;
- provide education on research ethics standards for learners who are embarking on their research;
- review all ethics applications that are sent to the Research Ethics Board;
- assist with the administration of the ethical review process for research involving human participants;
- represent the Research Ethics Board at RRU and externally on matters related to research that involves human participants; and
- remain current regarding developments at the Tri-Council level or elsewhere as to ethical review standards and procedures.
Research Ethics Board
- Dr. Niels Agger-Gupta, School of Leadership Studies
- Dr. Jo Axe, Associate Dean, Faculty of Management
- Dr. Mary Bernard, Associate Vice President Research
- Dr. Tony Boydell, School of Environment and Sustainability
- Dr. Kenneth Christie, School of Peace and Conflict Management
- Dr. Graham Dickson, Centre for Health Leadership and Research
- Jean-Yves Forcier, CMM, CD, MA Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) School of Peace and Conflict Management
- Dr. Nancy Greer, External Member
- Mr. Art Hamilton, External Member
- Dr. Doug Hamilton, Chair, Faculty Development
- Dr. Myer Horowitz OC, REB Chair
- Dr. Pedro Marquez, Dean, Faculty of Management
- Mary-Anne Neal, M.Ed., Project Manager, Ministry of Education
- Dr. Wendy Rowe, School of Leadership Studies
- Mr. Greg Sam, Aboriginal Relations Coordinator
- Anne Schultz, Associate Faculty
- Dr. Gilbert Wilkes, School of Communication and Culture
- Dr. Dennis Wong, Asia Academic Director, International Programs
