The University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of human research participants for all research activities conducted by, or under the supervision of, University and Affiliate faculty, staff, and students - regardless of the funding and the location of the project.
Projects that meet the definition of human subject research (including student-led research) must not be initiated until Research Integrity & Security publishes written documentation of exempt determination or IRB approval. Research Integrity & Security is the sole entity at the University with the authority to make exempt determinations.
Announcements
Research Integrity & Security has updated their Human Research Determination request form to help researchers self-determine whether their project is not human research. If upon completion of the form you are unsure if your project constitutes not human subjects research or if you need an official determination that the project is not human subjects research, the form can be submitted in IRBNet for review. The updated form can be found in the “Forms and Templates” library within IRBNet.
How do I get started?
Whether you are getting ready to submit your first human research protocol or are just looking for a refresher, please start with the quickstart guide for researchers, which includes submission instructions and FAQs. Another great resource is the Human Research Protection Policy Manual.
