There is often confusion about “exempt review” among researchers, and this is entirely understandable. Sometimes we are asked: “well, I’ve already determined that this is an exempt study—so why do I need an IRB to do a review?” Projects that…
Deception in Research
Generally, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) require investigators clearly and accurately inform human subjects about research during the recruitment and consent process. Human subjects are defined as a living individual about whom an investigator conducting research obtains (1) Data through intervention…
IRB Membership
The Common Rule (45 CFR part 46) published in 1991 is used by 15 Federal departments and agencies to provide protections for human subjects involved in research activities. The Common Rule also provides guidelines for the administration of the IRB…
Role of Culture and Issue of Autonomy and Informed Consent
Role of Culture and Issue of Autonomy and Informed Consent Author: Alice Yick Flanagan, Ph.D. When conducting research with other cultural groups and those from racial and ethnic minority groups, it is important for researchers to take into account how…
Research Misconduct
Evaluators and researchers have an obligation to create, implement and report findings with integrity and honesty. The American Evaluation Association guiding principles state: Evaluators display honesty and integrity in their own behavior, and attempt to ensure the honesty and integrity…
It’s Time to Take Research Out of the Closet
By: Andrea Daines, PhD Guest Contributor Capella University At this historic moment in time, when the Supreme Court of the United States is reviewing the constitutionality of individuals’ right to marry, regardless of partner gender, it is somewhat disheartening that…
Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Conduct Prisoner Research?
Perspectives from an IRB Prisoner Research Representative In the scientific community, the pendulum of opinion concerning prisoner research has swung from conducting research without concern for harm, using prisoners as guinea pigs for a wide variety of studies, to conducting…
Maintaining Neutrality and Objectivity: Outsourcing the IRB
Competitive organizations constantly seek ways to streamline costs and utilize resources effectively. For organizations involved in research, outsourcing the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to an external IRB can provide significant savings. All IRBs must comply with Department of Health…
Protecting Participant Data
Evaluators and researchers must take steps to protect data collected from participants/patients. Individually identifiable information may not always be collected, however, if it is, a plan for the protection of the data is needed. This is one way to demonstrate…
Recruitment Do’s and Don’ts
Many of the projects we review include some type of recruitment strategy. The method of recruitment varies depending on the population of interest and may include one or more of the following Flyers Internet posts Posters Brochures Media advertisements Email…
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