Approved Software at UNBC
Software which has been reviewed by Information Technology Services for privacy, security, support and contractual terms and conditions can be located on the ITS Approved Software List.
Data transfer
With the introduction of Office 365 and OneDrive for all UNBC accounts, more file transfer options are available. To transfer research data pertaining to research involving humans, it is recommended by UNBC Information Technology Services that faculty, staff and students use Microsoft One Drive.
Please note this change to Office 365 coincides with the de-commissioning of all G:Drive & H:Drive folders as of September 2025. Training for researchers, faculty and staff from the UNBC Community is available here.
Surveys
Before using any survey tool, please take the time to carefully read the complete use terms and support resources. You are required to take all necessary precautions to secure your workstation in order to protect it from unauthorized users and use.
Microsoft Forms is included with the UNBC Microsoft Office 365 licensing and is available for students, faculty and staff. Forms can be used to create customized quizzes, polls and surveys and is recommended for teaching and administrative use. For more information to get started please see the ITS Knowledge Base article.
SurveyMonkey is also available and to be used for Research purposes only. SurveyMonkey is fully compliant with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Data loaded into or collected through UNBC Enterprise accounts is hosted on the Canadian server. To request a license please contact the Service Desk to have your Survey Monkey account created.
For the most up-to-date information on surveys provided by UNBC Information Technology Services, please check here.
Please contact privacy@unbc.ca if you are unsure if the data you are collecting will require a Privacy Impact Assessment.
Social Media in Research Recruitment
TCPS 2 on whether Research using Social Media Platforms require Research Ethics Board Review.
Fraudulent Participants
Guidelines on Fraudulent Participants for researchers who find themselves engaged with participants and malicious elements (e.g. bots) who appear to have falsified their eligibility in order to receive remuneration from participating in a study.
PRE Crowdsourcing Responses
TCPS 2 on the Use of Crowdsourcing Platforms for Recruitment in Research.