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 Form in Word format.

Please review the RRU Policy on Integrity and Misconduct in Research and Scholarship.

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.

Research Ethics Board 

• Dr. Jim Bayer, Dean, Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences
• Dr. Mary Bernard, Associate Vice President Research
• Dr. Tony Boydell, School of Environment and Sustainability
• Dr. Paz Buttedahl, School of Peace and Conflict Management
• Dr. Graham Dickson, School of Leadership Studies
• Dr. Bill Dushenko, School of Environment and Sustainability
• Dr. Doug Hamilton, Chair, Faculty Development
• Ann Hillyer, Lawyer
• Dr. Myer Horowitz OC, REB Chair
• Dr. Stephen Long, Faculty of Management 
• Dr. Fred Oster, School of Peace and Conflict Management
• Dr. Stephen Rochefort, Faculty of Management
• Dr. Wendy Rowe, School of Leadership Studies
• Dr. Eric West, Associate Vice President, Global Business Development 
• Dr. Gilbert Wilkes, School of Communication and Culture