Before starting a research project, you must complete and submit the following documents for IRB approval. Look under the Complete Your Forms section on the IRB website for the following:
- Proposal cover sheet & Form
- Proof of human subjects protection training
(this certificate must be submitted with every proposal)
- Checklist: to make sure you have everything before submitting for IRB approval.
Proposals describe the research plan, explain the provisions to protect participants, and outline what steps will be taken to comply with federally-mandated legal and ethical guidelines. Each question in the protocol should be answered using non-technical language so that IRB members will have ample information to understand the proposed research project.
See the IRB website for more information.