Ethics Review Process
Stage 1: Initial Planning
Research idea, thesis proposal, etc. - there may be consultation, lit. review, peer review, community meetings, team meetings. The research idea is finalized, the partners agree, the survey is written.
No recruitment yet and no research requiring review.
Optional
Stage 2: Funding Applications
Prepare grant applications, funding is received.
Stage 3: Ethics Application and Approval
Complete and submit application using ARISE. Ethics applications are reviewed by the Research Ethics Board or the Animal Care and Use Committees for approval.
Stage 4: Research Begins
Operational approval is complete, animals ordered, equipment purchased, staff hired, research starts.
Stage 5: Amendment
Conditions change, opportunities emerge, you need to change your research so you SUBMIT and AMENDMENT to your ethics application. Repeat as necessary.
Stage 6: Renewal
Your first ethics approval is nearing an end. Time to report on your work over the past year and request a renewal. Repeat as necessary.
Stage 7: Closing Report
No additional animals needed, no further interaction with human participants, no need to go back to original participant's records (medical or otherwise). SUBMIT a CLOSING REPORT to close the study.
October 21, 2014