Institutional Review Board

Application Instructions

Welcome to the online portion of the IRB application process. Please read the following instructions carefully before proceeding. The link at the bottom will take you to the online portion of the IRB Application.

Step 1: Complete the online application.

Step 2: At the end of the online application, a completed online application will be generated for submission. Use the link at the bottom of that page to print two copies of it. (six copies if your project contains more than minimal risk to participants. For information on risk levels, visit our FAQS page). Also found on the bottom of that page will be a link to download the application packet for inclusion in your application. Save and complete the packet and submit it along with your application. Use the Sample Disclosure Statement or Informed Consent form found in the additional documents as required.

Step 3: If applicable, have your faculty sponsor review and approve your IRB application and supporting materials and SIGN the online application under the section Faculty Signature and Date. (Revisions to your printed on-line application may be made on the application in pen)

Step 4: Submit two copies of your application and supporting materials, e.g., survey, disclosure form, and/or consent form, supporting letter from agency or organization, to Janet Lundstrom, IRB Administrator, Graduate School, 352 Lafayette St. Salem MA 01970 or hand deliver them to the Graduate School, Sullivan Building, First Floor, Room 113. Applications with more than minimal risk require Full Committee review and require 6 copies to be submitted. Risk level guidelines can be found on the first page of the additional application documents.

The IRB Administrator will review the application. A decision of approval, disapproval or request for further information will be made within two weeks. Applications requiring full committee review are made monthly according to the calendar of meetings on this web site. The Principal Investigator and the Faculty Sponsor will be notified via e-mail. No research can begin without IRB approval.

Notice: The IRB Administrator will not review an application unless the above-mentioned steps are followed and materials are complete. Online applications submitted without corresponding hard copies WILL NOT BE APPROVED.

If you have any questions about the IRB process, please contact us at irb@salemstate.edu@salemstate.edu or a member of the IRB committee.

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