IRB Guidance Resources

To assist researchers, the Ferris IRB has developed the following guidance documents and resource links:

Application Resources

• Application Process
• Application Forms & Templates
• Cayuse IRB
• CITI Training
• Consent Templates

Ferris IRB Guidance Documents

• Educational Video Sessions - hosted by the IRB Office
• Guidance on Student Research, Capstone Projects, and Theses
• Incentive Guidelines and Educational Video Session: Incentives in Research Educational Video
• Multi-Site/Collaborative Research Guidance
• Obtaining Site Permission Guidance and Educational Video Session: Obtaining Site Permission Educational Video
• Research Determination Guides
• Review Categories
• Revisions to the Common Rule Guidance

Additional Research Resources

• FDA Guidance
• International Research Standards
• OHRP Educational Resources: Videos & Webinars
• Relevant Regulatory Resources & Links
  Includes Ferris FERPA & HIPAA Resources
• Review Categories
• QuestionPro Survey Research Tool Information

IRB & Relevant University Policies 

• By-Laws & SOPs
• Complaints & Concerns Policy
• Information Technology Business Policies
• IRB Investigator Policies
• Investigator Conflict of Interest in Research Policy
• Posting Material Policy
• Research Misconduct Policy & Research Misconduct Procedures

Stay Connected

Join the IRB Learning Community Teams Page and follow the IRB Educational Videos Stream Channel to stay up to date on the latest IRB news and video recordings.