Research Ethics Board
WHERE
Independent Review
SUPPORT
Responsible Research
NER supports high-quality, efficient, and effective Research Ethics Board (REB) review for institutions and research teams conducting human research.
Our REB services support clinical, biomedical, socio-behavioural, community-based, and other human research disciplines.
NER can serve as a Board of Record for institutions that do not have their own Research Ethics Board or that require additional review infrastructure.
REB Chairs and
Vice-Chairs
Experienced leadership
provides oversight,
strategic guidance,
and ensures the
integrity of the
review process.
Multiple
Review Panels
Dedicated panels
allow for timely,
rigorous review
across diverse
research disciplines
and study types.
Voting
Members
Diverse voting
members bring
independent
perspectives and
unbiased judgment
to every review.
Expertise in
Law, Ethics, and
Research
Broad expertise in law,
ethics, multi-disciplinary
research, community
perspectives, and
specialized subject
matter areas.
Supported by
Trained Staff
Supported by trained
Research Ethics Office
staff including REB
management,
coordination,
administration, and
researcher navigation
Board Structure
Clinical Research
Biomedical
Research
Socio-behavioural Research
Community-based Research
Institutional Research
Types of Review
Specialized or Higher-Risk Research
Research involving emerging areas such as artificial intelligence
Research requiring specialized board composition or consultation
Specialized Boards
Where required, NER can assemble and administer specialized review boards or panels to meet the needs of a particular institution, population, discipline, or research area.
Examples may include Indigenous research review boards, AI research review boards, or other specialized panels requiring specific expertise, lived experience, community representation, or ethical consideration.
Responsive Review
Timely, organized review processes designed to support responsible research without unnecessary delay.
First response within 7 days
of receipt of complete materials.
