THE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD

About the IRB

The Institutional Review Board at Neumann University (NU IRB) is responsible for reviewing all human participant research for compliance with federally-mandated research guidelines. Review of research is required for funded and non-funded research and for research conducted by faculty, staff, students, and all those under the purview of Neumann University. Researchers are responsible for submitting the protocol for review in accordance with Neumann University policy as stated in the “Neumann University, The Institutional Review Board: Policies and Procedures, Guidelines, Forms”. The board may approve, disapprove, or require modifications of research protocols in order to approve Neumann University research by faculty, staff or students.

The purpose of NU IRB is to support the ethical use of human participants in research studies conducted by the faculty, staff, and students at Neumann University. Our board members are dedicated to protecting research participants by verifying that research is conducted in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations Title 45, Part 46 (CFR 45:46) and in accordance with the ethical principles described in the Belmont Report, and, to follow the guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through their Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). The Office of Institutional Research and Planning supports the functions of the NU IRB at Neumann University.

Preparing Your Proposal for Research

• Guidelines for the Preparation of Research Proposals (pdf)
• Request for IRB Screening for an Exemption (pdf)
• Notification of External Review Completion (pdf)
• Re-submission of Research Proposal (pdf)

Submitting Your Proposal

• Submit a Proposal Narrative (Qualtrics form)
• Research Proposal Face Sheet (pdf)
• E-mail Required Attachments (e-mail to NUIRB@neumann.edu)

Modifying Your Approved Proposal

• Request for Re-approval of Research (pdf)
• Request for Review of Change in Research Protocol (pdf)

About IRB: Proposal Review Forms, Policies, and Procedures

• Research Proposal Review Form (Qualtrics)
• IRB Review Response Form (pdf)
• IRB Review Summary (pdf)
• Protecting Human Subjects of Research: The Belmont Report (pdf)
• Policies and Procedures (pdf)
• IRB Forms and Documents Inventory (pdf)
• Neumann IRB Member Directory (webpage)