Institutional Review Board

We are moving...

to electronic submission

of IRB protocols

Studies for full review must be submitted electronically through IRBNet as of NOVEMBER 2, 2007. New protocols, revisions, continuations, modifications, final reports, etc. will not be accepted on paper or by e-mail as of this date for full review.

Studies for exempt or expedited review must be submitted electronically through IRBNet as of NOVEMBER 20, 2007. New protocols, revisions, continuations, modifications, final reports, etc. will not be accepted on paper or by e-mail as of this date for exempt or expedited review.

Training materials are available at: http://www.bsu.edu/research/secure/training (please note: you will need to use your Ball State username and password to access this page). Create a username and password (see Instructions for IRBNet Use or registration help documents on the training page). Explore the system, using the training energizer for researchers as a guide.
DO NOT REQUEST A DEMO VIA IRBNet; this is not a training application and does not pertain to your proposal!

A call-in time is scheduled for November 8 at 11:00 am if you have questions [details to follow], or you may contact Melanie at 765-285-5070 or mlmorris@bsu.edu.

IRB introduction

Melanie Morris

Coordinator for Research Compliance
mlmorris@bsu.edu
285-5070

The Institutional Review Board and Ball State's researchers follow the ethical principles laid out by the Belmont Report and include respect for persons, beneficence and justice. Ball State University's Institutional Review Board also subscribes to the "Common Rule" for the protection of human subjects found in 45 CFR 46 (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/
guidance/45cfr46.htm). The IRB reviews and approves all of Ball State's research protocols involving human subjects so that the university and individual researchers comply with laws and national standards regarding the ethical treatment of human subjects. The researcher must attain IRB approval before research involving human subjects is conducted. Refer to the Researchers Handbook for details and to the Ball State University Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research found in the Faculty and Professional Personnel Handbook.