INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD ( IRB )

The IRB protects the rights and interests of human research subjects for research conducted under the auspices of the University. All research projects involving human subjects that are conducted at the University and/or by University personnel, regardless of whether or not it is externally funded, must be reviewed and approved by the IRB.

Proposals involving human subjects should be submitted to the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs for assignment to the IRB, along with completed forms corresponding to the type of research being proposed. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR FULL REVIEW

1. All applications for IRB review must be submitted by the Principal Investigator (i.e., students, university faculty)
2. Choose from the list of available opportunities and click the Download button for Expedite, Exempt or Full IRB application.
3. Complete the basic information from the downloaded application.
4. Email this application form and all required documents in their original file formats (i.e., Microsoft Word documents) to deanna.brown@kysu.edu and arthur.hayden@kysu.edu.
5. Please do not convert files to PDFs. PDFs are allowable for signed documents, CITI training documentation, and other files that were provided to you in PDF format. 
6. Upon receipt of an application, the IRB administrator will review the submission for completeness and return incomplete applications for updates prior to processing.
7. For a full review, the members of the IRB are required to meet for a convened meeting. The principal investigator will be invited and encouraged to attend the meeting at which the application will be discussed.
8. If the IRB reviewers have questions or request updates to the application materials, the principal investigator will be notified by email and asked to resubmit application materials by email.
9. Once the IRB has approved the application, the principal investigator will be notified by email. 

 

Principal Investigators should allow at least 30 days for completion of IRB review.

Following IRB review, the Principal Investigator will receive a response in writing regarding approval, disapproval, or suggestions for modifying the proposed protocol and resubmission.