Research involving human participants conducted by faculty members and graduate students under the auspices of the University of Toronto must be reviewed and approved by a University of Toronto Research Ethics Board (REB) prior to its commencement.
University of Toronto Research Ethics Policies and Guidelines
The Research Ethics and Protections website has been designed to handle the majority of general questions related to ethical conduct of research. If you cannot find an answer to your general question, please phone the main number, at 416-946-3273 or email ethics.review@utoronto.ca
University of Toronto, Office of Research and Innovation, Research Ethics and Protections
- Research Ethics Board (REB) – Guidelines and Review Dates
- Research Ethics Board (REB) – Humans in Research
Research Design–based Guidelines
- Interviewing Public Personalities
- Participant Observation
- Deception and Debriefing in Research
- Use of Student Participation Pool
- Teacher-Researcher Role-Based Conflict
- External Pressure to Disclose Participant Data
Research Issue–based guidelines
- Informed Consent
- Data Security Standards for Personally Identifiable and Other Confidential Data in Research
- Compensation and Reimbursement
- Regulations & Policies for Research Involving Human Participants
Ethical Conduct and Related Guidelines
- Conflict of Interest – Academic Staff
- Field Research Safety
- Ethics in Human Research
- University of Toronto Framework to Address Allegations of Research Misconduct (PDF)
- U.S. PHS Financial Conflict of Interest Regulations
Research Policies
Animal Research
- General Information About Animals in Research & Teaching
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & Guidelines – Animal Ethics
- When Do I Need an Animal Use Protocol?
Additional University of Toronto Policies and Guidelines
- Research Involving Human Subjects: Overview (School of Graduate Studies)
- Sexual Harassment Guidelines and Policies
