Learn more about the NRC's commitment to high ethical standards in research involving humans and get details about the policies and standards of the NRC Research Ethics Board, which reviews all NRC research involving human participants for approval.
Policies and processes
Advisory Statement on Human Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Research
Ethical principles the NRC follows when reviewing research driven by big data and artificial intelligence applications
Criteria for review
Criteria guiding review of applications for ethics approval of projects that involve human participants
Guidance on completing applications and forms
Information about applying for ethics approval to an NRC research ethics board
NRC policy for research involving human participants
About the NRC's commitment to excellence in ethics and respect for human dignity in research
Research Ethics Board
About the board
Overview of the NRC Research Ethics Board, meeting schedule, membership
Standard Operating Procedures
Procedures that support the work of the NRC Research Ethics Board