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Submission of documentation to IRB

All research applications must be submitted to the IRB through IRBNet, an externally-hosted software product.

Deadline for submitting application materials Accordion Closed

NOTE: Please submit application materials for review at least 30 – 45 days prior to the start of the project. Projects are reviewed on an on-going basis in the order received. Requested intake items must be completed in 7 days. The review process (e.g., revisions and IRB review) must be completed in 30 days, this includes the review and determination of a board member which requires 7 days. If either of these deadlines is not met, the submission package will be withdrawn and must be re-submitted. Submissions that are incomplete, are not responded to in a timely way, or which have outstanding issues noted, result in a delay in the review process.

New project Students sitting in the Mars Rover Lab
Amendment to Approved Research Nicky Teufel and staff from CHER in the ARD conference room.

Continuing review/project closure Talima Pearson and staff reviewing data from research.

Human research determination Work being conducted in Human Performance Lab

Revisions for Approval Emily Cope working in PMI lab.

Response/Follow-up Ann Huffman and Heidi Waymant showing their new mobile app to cadets
Ceded review Researcher with students in lab

Site authorization Michael Gowanlock sitting in front of computer in SICCS.

Review process Accordion Closed

Timeline
Submissions to the IRB are processed and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis in the order received. The timeline to approval varies depending on the category of review, quality and completeness of a submission, revisions required and responsiveness, and number of review requests in the queue. Planning for the IRB review process will help ensure that important deadlines/timelines are met, avoiding delays in the initiation of your research. In general, investigators should plan to submit a complete application for IRB review at least 30-45 days prior to beginning studies.

Review level – timeframe

  • Exempt – 1 to 3 weeks
  • Expedited – 2 to 4 weeks
  • Full Committee – 1 to 2 months
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