The IRB review process begins with the application. The IRB application should contain:
Basic information about the research project, including the title, time frame, institution, and research purpose
Information about the Principal Investigator (PI), including the research certificate
Information about faculty sponsor or co-investigators, if any
Information about prior IRB decisions pertaining to the project, if any
Research description (this sections is specifically designed to help the reviewer in identifying any exempt/expedited categories)
Details about the target population and solicitation materials
Potential risks and benefits
Consent form
Statements about data sensitivity and protection
Any additional information that you think may be important in the review process
To make sure that all necessary information is included, the Felician University IRB developed a detailed questionnaire that covers all the areas listed above, the IRB Application. This form must be completed by the Principal Investigator (PI) for any research project that involves human subjects.
There are two ways of submitting the application: either via an online form or via email. Read the paragraphs below and choose the option that works for you.
In 2020, the online IRB application was launched. The interactive application simplifies the process by eliminating unnecessary fields based on the PI responses. A link to the application may be found at the top of the IRB page under the Felician University IRB Website. You can also use the button below:
For your convenience, the online application has a "Save and Resume Later" option at the bottom of each page.
Before applying for the IRB review, prepare the following documents:
The Principal Investigator (PI) research certificate (can be obtained via CITI Program free of charge)
Prior IRB approvals, if any
Solicitation materials (posters, social media posts, brochures) exactly as will be used
Consent form
Any obtained permissions, or requests for permissions, received from or sent to authors of utilized question inventories or the research sites' administrators
The instrument (a survey, questionnaire, tests, intervention protocols, interview and/or debriefing scripts, specifications of any apparatus intended to use, links to databases, etc.) or a description of it (any medical instruments, collecting samples -how, what will be required of your volunteers, etc.)
Submitting the IRB application in any way listed above begins the review process. After the application is submitted, you will be contacted by the IRB reviewer.