McMaster Research Ethics Board

McMaster Research Ethics Board The Chair shall be appointed by the President from among the appointed members and shall serve, normally, for a term of three years, once renewable.

The MREB shall consist of at least 10 members, including both women and men, appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Vice President, Research and International Affairs, following consultation with the current MREB Chair, Faculty Deans, and program and department Chairs. MREB Members shall serve, normally, for staggered three year terms, once renewable. Members shall represent a br

oad range of disciplines and faculties, especially those in which research with human participants takes place. The Board membership will consist of at least one member knowledgeable in ethics and two members with no affiliation with McMaster University and recruited from the community served by McMaster University. All REB members shall be competent to judge the ethical acceptability of proposals and shall be knowledgeable about the McMaster University Policy and about the specific procedures of the REB of which they are members. Fifty percent of the appointed members (of which one shall be a community member) shall constitute a quorum. MREB members shall be without conflict of interest in the review process and shall disclose actual, perceived or potential conflicts of interest at the outset of a review.

Are you new to bioethics and wondering how those in bioethics make decisions, and what constitutes "good" bioethics deci...
12/17/2018

Are you new to bioethics and wondering how those in bioethics make decisions, and what constitutes "good" bioethics decision-making. Using a case-study this article unpacks in a systematic and methodical way, an ethical argument.

What is good bioethics? Addressing this question is key for reinforcing and developing the field. In particular, a discussion of potential quality criteria can heighten awareness and contribute to the quality of bioethics publications. Accordingly, the objective of this article is threefold: first,....

A recent article on the research participant perspectives of consent forms. Although the study was conducted in the Asia...
12/17/2018

A recent article on the research participant perspectives of consent forms. Although the study was conducted in the Asia-Pacific regions and focused on biomedical research, it can still provide some insights for SBER researchers and REBs. The article is open access!

The use of lengthy, detailed, and complex informed consent forms (ICFs) is of paramount concern in biomedical research as it may not truly promote the rights and interests of research participants. The extent of information in ICFs has been the subject of debates for decades; however, no clear guida...

Sign up for McMaster's Annual Research Ethics Workshop 2019 (MacAREW2019)!The workshop is geared towards FHS and non-FHS...
12/14/2018

Sign up for McMaster's Annual Research Ethics Workshop 2019 (MacAREW2019)!

The workshop is geared towards FHS and non-FHS research-focused graduate students and researchers.

For details and to RSVP visit the Eventbrite page: https://macarew2019.eventbrite.ca

Registration is free and a complimentary light breakfast will be served.

Space is limited, RSVP by January 3rd 2019

About This workshop is designed to introduce emerging researchers from all faculties and disciplines, especially graduate students to the ethical issues surrounding research involving human participants. Following the keynote address, workshop participants will have an opportunity to break-out into....

11/06/2018

A phenomenon called “ethics creep” is discouraging researchers rather than protecting study participants.

This version of the story has the correct links.
10/12/2018

This version of the story has the correct links.

The McMaster Research Ethics Board (MREB) has launched the McMaster Research Ethics Manager (MacREM) – a new web-based system for submission, review and approval of non-FHS research ethics applications.

10/12/2018

The McMaster Research Ethics Board (MREB) has launched the McMaster Research Ethics Manager (MacREM) – a new web-based system for submission, review and approval of non-health research ethics applications.

06/07/2018

The McMaster Research Ethics Board is implementing an ethics review management tool to improve the quality of the review process, automate reporting, and help make the Ethics Review process more efficient for researchers.

05/10/2018
03/16/2018

Social scientists’ scepticism about research oversight also relates to the curiously bad press it gets in Western literature, writes Katarzyna Kaczmarska

03/16/2018

A local biotechnology firm expected a decision in late September, but the process has dragged on for months.

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