Procedures to complete before the submission of
the IRB Form
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- Meet with primary
research advisor.
- Establish clear purpose
of research.
- Establish anticipated
timeline.
- Identify sample
population, size of population to be sampled and age (if under 18 years).
Provide sampling method (random selection, random assigned, convenience, etc.)
- Determine whether or not
a consent form is needed. (Must be included with IRB Application Form)
- Determine whether the
research will involve an experiment, if so, what?
Provide Experimental Design as well as
instruments to be used:
Qualitative – Ethnography, Phenomenology,
Unobtrusive Research and Observer Studies, Participant Observation, Interview
Strategies, Archival Strategies.
Quantitative – True Experimental,
Quasi-Experimental and Non-Experimental.
- Complete a review of
literature.
- Consider whether outside
funding is necessary. If you are applying for or receiving any outside
funding, additional information may be required to receive IRB approval.
- Check with your
department and division to see if any additional requirements are necessary
for research. In some departments, it may be necessary to gain departmental
or divisional approval before forwarding to the institutional review board.
- If you have any
questions regarding your research, IRB guidelines, please contact members of
the IRB.
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