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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
...for the protection of human participants in research
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IRB Forms
For guidance on the process of IRB review:
Steps to Approval of Your Research: PowerPoint or pdf
Contact the IRB Office: 231-8908, or 231-8995, or ndsu.irb@ndsu.edu.
Please note:
The IRB has final authority in determining the appropriate level of review. In making this determination, it may err on the side of caution to require a higher level of review to ensure protection of subjects and compliance with federal regulations.
Exemption certification
| pAllow at least 5 working days after submission of a complete application; requests for additional information or revisions are not uncommon. Projects may not be initiated prior to receiving a formal notice of final approval from the IRB office. |
Participant informed consent/info sheet and instructions
NEW Participant informed consent/info sheet template and instructions
Expedited review
| Allow at least 10 working days after submission of a complete application; requests for additional information or revisions are not uncommon. Projects may not be initiated prior to receiving a formal notice of final approval from the IRB office. |
Full board review
| Allow at least 15 working days if submitted by the due date listed on the meeting schedule. Requests for additional information or revisions are not uncommon; sometimes approval will require review over several meetings. Projects may not be initiated prior to receiving a formal notice of final approval from the IRB office. |
Protocol Form (this form is the same as for expedited review)
Other Attachments:
Permission/Assent Templates and Instructions:
Protocol Amendment Request Form (to make a change to a previously approved protocol)
Continuing Review or Completion Report Form (to renew approval for ongoing projects, or to report completion of projects - full board or expedited categories)
Unanticipated Event Report Form (to report a problem involving risks to participants or others)
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