Introduction to IRB
Time to Read: <2 Minutes I have had the pleasure to serve on an Institutional Review Board since 2016. The experience has benefitted me time and again as a researcher and as a friend to researchers. While helping many of my peers through this daunting process, I have realized two things: No matter which univeristy in which state someone is attending, there are some common misconceptions about how IRB works. There is not much written in terms of practical advice to guide new researchers through the IRB process. To fill that gap, I will periodically be posting about the IRB process. Note: My advice is general and will vary from school to school. I am not a lawyer or a compliance officer... just someone who wants to help. Consider IRB While Designing Your Study Most researchers are introduced to their school's Institutional Review Board (IRB) while working on their dissertation. It is one item on a long dissertation checklist...an obstacle between proposal and research. As soon as...