{"id":37,"date":"2021-03-10T11:32:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/elmp\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2024-09-24T09:50:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:50:45","slug":"institutional-review-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/elmp\/institutional-review-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Review Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Department and University IRB Dissertation Research Guidelines\\<\/strong><\/p>\n

Per university guidelines, all doctoral students must submit to and receive approval from Seton Hall University\u2019s (SHU) Institutional Review Board (IRB) to conduct dissertation research. Studies fall into one of two categories: human subjects and not-human subjects research. Research projects involving the use of human subjects (e.g., interviews, surveys) must be approved or marked as exempt from review by the university IRB. Research projects using not-human subjects data, such as publicly available de-identified documents or datasets, must receive verification from SHU\u2019s IRB.<\/p>\n

To support students and ensure the conduct of ethical research, the department uses a two-stage review process before students submit to the university IRB. First, dissertation mentors review required IRB documents and approve submission to the department\u2019s internal reviewer. Second, the department\u2019s internal reviewer evaluates and, if necessary, suggests revisions to the required documents. After review at both levels, doctoral students, in consultation with their mentors, incorporate changes and submit the application to the university IRB.<\/p>\n

During the 2024-25 academic year, Dr. Timmer<\/a> will serve as the department\u2019s primary internal reviewer for ELMP doctoral programs.<\/p>\n

Process for Department IRB Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doctoral students are eligible to submit IRB documents for internal department IRB review when they meet two requirements:<\/p>\n

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  1. students have successfully passed their dissertation proposal defenses; and<\/li>\n
  2. their mentors have reviewed and approved all IRB-related forms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For human subjects research, students must submit their full applications with required documents 10 business days<\/strong> before the university deadline. Please plan ahead.<\/em>\u00a0If documents need revision, they will need to be resubmitted and reviewed again. If students need multiple rounds of revisions, if they submit the forms after deadlines, or if their application packages are incomplete with missing documents when submitted, applications may not be approved prior to the IRB submission deadline. In such cases, students may need to wait another month or more for the next university deadline. For not-human subjects research, the internal reviewer evaluates the \u201cNot Human Subjects Research\u201d form on a rolling basis<\/strong>. Students ought to expect a response regarding eligibility within five business days of submission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The department does not review IRB documents during July and August (when the university IRB does not meet) or when the university is closed, such as holidays and winter break.<\/p>\n

    Before submitting applications for internal review, students work with their mentors to review IRB requirements and complete the appropriate application and any supplemental documents. Once mentors approve, students submit to the department\u2019s internal reviewer. Please refer to the university\u2019s IRB website for university-related procedures and forms<\/a>. Applications for pre-IRB review must follow all university requirements or they will not be reviewed. If students have specific concerns about the IRB process or questions about forms, they should first ask their mentors. If a mentor is not sure of the best way to proceed, students may email the department reviewer.\u00a0Include dissertation mentors on all correspondence<\/strong>, so that everyone is on the same page.<\/p>\n

    Tips for Submitting for Department Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Read and re-read department and university guidelines.<\/li>\n
    2. Complete all required IRB documents.<\/li>\n
    3. If submitting the human subjects application, check the department\u2019s annotated application<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    4. Follow application directions.<\/li>\n
    5. If students require stationery, contact doctoral secretary Ann Rodrigues<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    6. For human subjects research, create\u00a0one collated PDF\u00a0<\/strong>that combines the documents in the order specified in the application<\/strong>.\u00a0Submissions will only be reviewed if they are submitted in the appropriate single PDF format.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. Make sure all forms are signed by appropriate parties (i.e., doctoral candidate, mentor, committee).<\/li>\n
    8. Email the file to the department\u2019s internal reviewer. Cc your mentor on this email.<\/strong>\u00a0In the email, note if the application is human subjects or not-human subjects research and, when appropriate, which IRB submission deadline you are hoping to meet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      After submission for internal review, the department reviewer will provide feedback. The reviewer will provide one of two next steps: First, the reviewer may request revisions and re-submission for internal review. Second, the reviewer may conditionally approve with minor revisions to the application. Students then consult with their mentors for final approval to submit to university IRB. Students submit the complete application electronically, according to IRB submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Letterhead Stationary:
      \nExecutive PK12 Students: Ann Rodrigues (      ann.rodrigues@shu.edu<\/a>)
      \nTraditional PK12 Students:\u00a0 Ann Rodrigues (      ann.rodrigues@shu.edu<\/a>)
      \nHRED Students:\u00a0 Ann Rodrigues (      ann.rodrigues@shu.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n

      Letter Guidelines and Forms<\/a><\/p>\n

      IRB Board Meeting Dates<\/a><\/p>\n

      Annotated IRB Application Fall 2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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