REB User Manuals, Quick Guides, and Workflow Diagram
REB Workflow Diagram
The following workflow shows step-by-step how to review ethics submission through CTO Stream. The workflow outlines each button that will advance the review forward and which steps will result in the application form being returned to the research team for modifications. We recommend all users to refer to the workflow diagram when conducting a review through CTO Stream.
For instructions on how to respond to a request to act as the REB of Record or sign off as the REB Host, refer to the user guides below.
REB User Manuals and Quick Guides
The following user manuals will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to navigate CTO Stream and review research studies.
| REB User Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topic | Description | Link |
| Getting Started | Instructions for REB users to familiarize themselves with CTO Stream (Work Area, Review Tiles, etc.) | Download |
| Navigating CTO Stream | Learn to navigate to the system, how to access and view applications in the system | Download |
| Expiry Dates | Learn about study ethics approval expiry dates, approval status and continuing reviews | Download |
| Correspondence | How to view and send correspondence messages | Download |
| Letter Review | Description of the optional REB letter review process in CTO Stream | Download |
| Glossary of Terms | Description of CTO Stream terminology | Download |
| Meetings | Learn how to create, edit and view REB meetings in CTO Stream | Download |
| CTO Stream for REB Members | Instructions for REB members on logging in to CTO Stream, viewing and making comments on submissions | Download |
| Request to Act as the REB of Record | For REB Managers/Directors who accept new studies on behalf of the REB | Download |
| The REB Review Process | In depth review of the workflow and how to process REB submissions in CTO Stream | Download |
| REB of Record Host Institution Representative | Instructions for REB Hosts to accept new participating sites on existing studies overseen by their REB in CTO Stream | Download |
| REB Quick Guides | ||
| Topic | Description | Link |
| QuickGuide / Form Comments | How to use the Comments feature to add/view comments when reviewing an application | Download |
| QuickGuide / Note to File | Instructions for REB users on how to add a Note to File to any application | Download |
| QuickGuide/Continuing Reviews | Important information about processing Provincial and Centre Continuing Review submissions | Download |
