Institutional Review Board
Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
By federal regulation, the IRB is charged with the responsibility of reviewing and monitoring human subjects research.
The IRB reviews and approves all research involving human subjects conducted at Salem State prior to beginning the research. This includes research, whether conducted on or off campus, which is conducted by Salem State faculty, administration, staff or students, as well as others not affiliated with the college who wish to conduct research at the college. This applies whether the research is federally funded or not.
Oversight ensures that the ethical principals and guidelines for the protection of human subjects in research, as outlined in the Belmont Report and 45 CFR 46 of the Code of Regulations, is adhered to. We encourage you to take advantage of training materials on this web site and to contact the IRB if you have any questions.