Online Submission Manual

Instruction

➡️ Online Submissions from 13 April 2020, Investigator need to prepare submission by using forms SOPs version 6.0 only.

➡️ Types of Research Ethics Submissions

       There are two types of submissions for research ethics review:

1.  Initial Submission Manual

2.  Initial Submission for Clarification and Revision Manual

3.  Post Approval Submission Manual             

➡️2. Pre-Submission Preparation

1. Investigators must submit documents online Use only Naresuan University email accounts.

2. Create a Google Drive folder, named as specified by NU-IRB. Inside, organize two subfolders:

2.1 Word files of the research documents

 2.2 PDF files, converted directly from Word (Use "Convert to PDF" only; scanned files are not accepted, except for the official cover memo)

➡️3. Document Signing Requirements

• The official cover memo (บันทึกข้อความ) may be signed using either a handwritten signature or a digital signature, and submitted as either a scanned PDF or a converted PDF.

• All other documents requiring signature must be signed electronically and submitted only as converted PDF files (scanned files are not accepted).

➡️ 4. Folder Sharing Instructions

 Before submitting the online form, investigators must share the Google Drive folder with NU-IRB to allow access to the protocol documents.

➡️  5. Using the Online Submission Form

Investigators must complete all required fields in the Online Submission Form as provided by NU-IRB.

        Note:

• Researchers must log in to the browser using their NU email account in order to access and complete the online research project submission form.(If the researcher is logged in with a non-NU account, they must switch to their NU account before accessing the system.) 

• If these conditions are not met, NU-IRB will not accept the submission until the issues are corrected.

• The cover memo must be signed by all relevant supervisors or authorities, such as the academic advisor, department head, dean, or research coordinator. Either a real or electronic signature is acceptable. If a real signature is used, the memo must be scanned and included in the submission.