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/Performance Improvement Projects are deemed as “Exempt”, no human subjects research, unless otherwise stated by a member of the board.
When planning a start date for your project, keep in mind that the start date should be the date of your official approval.
Please plan for a minimum of 30 days for the review process, including turnaround time for feedback and revisions as necessary. The amount of time will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, complexity of the project, risk involved, and timeliness of PI responses to reviewer comments. Your timely response to reviewer comments will support a more expeditious review process.
Note: All steps must be completed 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 by emailing them at [email protected], or calling toll-free: 1-877-689-3661. - Include researchers/CO-PIs on the study
- Include only CO-PIs who are involved in the study
- If applicable, the student and their advisor should start working on the protocol well in advance
- All researchers listed must be aware of the submission, and of the 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 that the IRB analyst attend your class for a short presentation about the IRB process. We recommend having this presentation take place in the beginning of the course.