Ethics Applications and Policies

Research Ethics Protocol

New Application

To begin a new research project, researchers external to CSFS must complete the New Application. Completing this form is essential to confirm that your research complies with all ethical standards and initiates the research life-cycle.

Click here to submit a New Application

 

CSFS Staff Application 

CSFS staff conducting research projects must complete the CSFS Staff Application. Created with workflows and project procedures in mind, this application streamlines the ethics process by reducing procedural duplication while ensuring that research meets all ethical requirements. 

Click here to submit a CSFS Staff Application

 

Research Renewal Process

Amendments and Renewal Application

If external researchers and CSFS staff need to make changes and or renew existing research protocol, please fill out the Amendment and Renewal Application. This process ensures that all modifications and extensions are reviewed in accordance with our guidelines and continues the research life-cycle. External researchers and CSFS staff can use this application to submit an Amendment, a Renewal, or a Renewal with Amendments.

Click here to submit an Amendment or Renewal Application

 

Study Closure Report 

To complete the research life-cycle, external researchers and CSFS staff will need to submit the Study Closure Report within six months of the project’s actual end date. This report confirms that all research activities have concluded, the research objectives have been met, and no further contact with participants is expected. It is also used to report projects that have been halted or not initiated as proposed, ensuring transparency and upholding good research conduct.

Click here to submit a Study Closure Report 

 

If you require further assistance in applying for, renewing or amending an existing research protocol, or closing a project, you may contact

Planning and Research Coordinator, Jana Percival - jpercival@csfs.org  

QualityInnovation@csfs.org 

 

Tri-Agencies and CSFS Ethics Policies

Canada's three federal research agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), collaborated to establish the Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) and the Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (PRCR). The PRE is responsible for creating, interpreting, and implementing the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2) to ensure that research involving human participants is conducted with ethical considerations and standards. The PRCR is tasked with ensuring a consistent and uniform approach to promoting responsible conduct of research and addressing any reported breaches of Tri-Agency Policies.

CSFS reviews each Panel’s ongoing revisions and article interpretations of the TCPS2 and RCR to ensure that our research policies and procedures remain up to date.

 

Ethics Policies and Framework

Our Research Ethics Policy and our Policy on Responsible Conduct of Research have been updated and revised to best reflect the recent updates made to the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2) and the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). These revisions ensure that our research practices are aligned with the latest ethical standards and guidelines, promoting integrity, accountability, and respect for all participants involved.

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Last modified: Thursday 27-Nov-25 09:27:57 PST