Submitting to the IRB
All submissions to the Institutional Review Board must be submitted through Cayuse IRB.
Getting started with the IRB
All investigators are required to obtain a written IRB approval prior to initiating any human subjects research part of their study. Classroom/PIP projects are deemed as “Exempt”, no human subjects research, unless otherwise stated by a member of the board.
When requesting a start date for your project, keep in mind that the start date should be the date of your official approval.
Please be advised that Simmons IRB receives hundreds of applications every year. Once you have submitted an application, it may take up to a month to receive IRB approval. This may be due to the complexity of the study, feedback requested/received, and the committee's overall workload.
Note: All steps must be completed at least prior to officially submitting a protocol for IRB review.
Steps to take prior to your submission
- Cayuse IT Support
If you run into any product or technical issues, submit a ticket to Cayuse support, email them at [email protected], or call toll-free: 1-877-689-3661. - Include researchers/CO-PIs on the study
- Include only CO-PIs- only involved in the study
- If applicable, student and advisor start working on the protocol well in advance
- All researchers listed must be aware of the submission, and are aware of CITI and Cayuse requirements. They need to certify (approve) the protocol before it is reviewed by the IRB.
- Request that the IRB analyst attend your class (for students/teachers)
If your course requires submitting for the IRB - send an email to [email protected] and request for the IRB analyst to attend your class for a short presentation about the IRB process. We recommend this step to be completed in the beginning of the course.