Submitting an IRB Application - Faculty Senate

This page includes basic information about the IRB submission process, including what documents are required and where to submit your documents. For more detailed information on the IRB review process, see the Northwest IRB Submission Guide or the subpages within this section, which can be accessed on the left side of the page.

Documents Required for IRB Review

All investigators must submit the following documents for evaluation and review:

IRB Application Form
Certificate of completion of CITI HSR training (either Biomed or SBE course) within the past three years for anyone involved with the project.

Most research projects will need to submit additional documents.

For research projects involving data collection, investigators must also submit the following documents:

Copies of all surveys, materials, and documents to be used in the project
Informed consent statements (for research with adult subjects)
Assent and permission statements (for research with children)
Any recruitment materials used with the project

For research projects using pre-existing datasets (secondary research), the following documents should be submitted:

A document outlining all variables in the dataset to be obtained
Documentation of permission to access the dataset (if necessary)

For research projects using ingested substances, investigators must submit:

Ingested Substances and Dietary Supplements Form (one for each substance used)
Informed Consent with Ingested Substances Template (in place of the general Informed Consent document)

Research projects using audio and/or visual recording must also submit the Audio-Visual Consent Form Template in addition to other required documents.

Applications for secondary review must also submit all documentation from their initial IRB approval as well as evidence of IRB approval.

Some projects may also need to submit additional documents not outlined above. For instance, research using an online survey or other online data collection procedure must submit a link to access the online portion of the study with their application.

The Northwest IRB may request additional documents from investigators after an initial review of the application.

Where to Submit

All materials should be submitted electronically to the Northwest IRB email address (IRBNWMS@nwmissouri.edu). Any necessary supplementary documents should be included as attachments to your electronic submission.

Signatures

All applications must include an electronic signature on the application form. To electronically sign your application, simply sign and date your name in the signature line at the end of your application. If you are a student researcher, you should also send the application form to your faculty advisor for review; they will also need to sign and date the form before you submit it. If you prefer to sign your application physically, you may also print the application, sign and date it, and then email your documents to the Northwest IRB email address.