Research RS24 - Unit-Level - Course Based Research

Accessed:	2026-07-17
Purpose of series:	Records series documenting unit-level research of minimal risk student course-based research activities.
Scope and contents:	Includes (but not limited to): application and associated attachments, ethics reviews, modifications to the research, results of review, incident reporting, reports, associated correspondence, and supporting documentation.
Cross reference:	For ethics reviews done by Research Ethics Board (REB) see: Research Ethics Board (REB) - Project Case Files (RS22); For appeals see: Institutional Committees (GV12); For research contracts and agreements, see: Research Contracts and Agreements (RS10); For annual reports of research completed by students in units see: Ethics - Unit Operations (RS20)
Exceptions:	For clinical trials see; Research Ethics Board (REB) - Project Case Files (RS22); For protocols regarding care and use of animals in research and teaching, see: Protocols Reviews - Animal Use (RS27)

Primary offices:	Unit approving ethics review
Primary office retention trigger:	Academic Year
Primary office disposition:	Secure Destruction
Primary office retention period:	10 years
Primary office retention instructions:	After the academic year (AY) the course is completed the records will be retained for 10 additional years, then securely destroyed.

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Expected Operational Use, Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS): Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Vital records	Electronic systems	Personal information	Official media
No	SharePoint	Yes	Paper

Approval date:	Last updated:	Edited by:	Security classification:
2021-12-13	2024-07-22 12:48:39	cr618206	Internal

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