Welcome to Queen’s University’s dedicated space on Research Ethics. At Queen’s University, we recognize the profound impact research can have on individuals, communities, and society. As such, we place a strong emphasis on upholding the highest standards of research ethics to ensure the well-being, integrity, and dignity of all participants involved in our studies.
We have two Research Ethics Boards (REBs) at Queen’s University: Health Sciences and Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Research Ethics Board (HSREB) and the General Research Ethics Board (GREB). Our REBs diligently review research protocols and applications to ensure ethical guidelines and principles are upheld.
Our web pages serve as a comprehensive resource hub, offering researchers a wealth of information, guidelines, templates, and tools to navigate the complexities of ethical research.
Weekly virtual drop-in session
The Research Ethics Office is hosting a weekly virtual drop-in session, held every Thursday between 10 - 11 am (No session on May 2, 2024).
The aim is to support our research community in the ethics application process. If we cannot answer your question in 5 minutes, we will arrange a separate meeting to help you navigate.
Join a virtual drop-in sessionQueen's Federalwide Assurance Number: FWA00004184
GREB IRB Number: IRB00003062
HSREB IRB Number: IRB00001173
While we try to accommodate reasonable requests, ethics review is not a quick process. Queen’s REBs are responsible for conducting proportionate review (in relation to level of risk). Full board reviews are conducted according to specific deadlines and scheduled meetings. Delegated reviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. Not every study submitted to GREB or HSREB will be assigned to a full board meeting and may undergo a delegated review. It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure sufficient time for review, prior to the commencement of the research activity.