Institutional Review Board
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
In accordance with Health and Human Services Regulations for Protection of Human Subjects, an IRB composed of members from a variety of scientific disciplines as well as community members assists investigators in the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects. The IRB also serves to facilitate valuable human subject research as well as protect the investigator and the institution through a comprehensive review process. All human research projects must be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to initiation and then conducted in full compliance with IRB guidelines.
To that end, the IRB assures the protection of all human subjects in research projects conducted by anyone on the premises of Clarkson College and in research projects conducted elsewhere by faculty, students, staff, or other representatives and affiliates of the College.
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
All key personnel involved with the conduct of human subjects research at Clarkson College must complete the required online CITI training modules in protection of human research subjects. New research protocols or continuing review of ongoing projects will not be approved until all key personnel have been trained and certified.
IRB Application Submission Deadlines and Meeting Schedules (Full-board only)
Academic Year 2025-26
Exempt and Expedited Applications can be submitted at any time and will be reviewed on a 14-day rolling basis. Full board applications will be reviewed per the full board review schedule below.
| Month | IRB Submission Deadline (Full-Board Applications Only) |
IRB Meeting Schedule (Full-Board Only) |
|---|---|---|
| September | September 1, 2025 | September 10, 2025 |
| October | September 18, 2025 | October 8, 2025 |
| November | November 2, 2025 | November 12, 2025 |
| February | February 8, 2026 | February 18, 2026 |
| March | March 15, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| April | April 5, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| May | May 17, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| June | June 14, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
Full-board applications must be received by the IRB submission deadline for the next IRB Review.
NOTE: Review of applications (Exempt, Expedited, or Full-Board) will not take place during the following blackout dates (when faculty are off-campus):
- October 11, 2025 – October 19, 2025
- December 13, 2025 – January 1, 2026
- April 30, 2026 – March 8, 2026
- May 2, 2026 – May 10, 2026
- August 8, 2026 – August 16, 2026
IRB Materials
Links to the IRB Manual (which includes consent forms), IRB Application, IRB Submission and Review Schedule, “The Rights of Research Participants,” and CITI training instructions may be found here on the IRB webpage. For information or clarification about these materials, please work closely with your faculty research advisor or contact the Director of Research Compliance or the IRB Chair (contact information below).
Applied Research Manual
IRB Application Submission Portal
IRB Application Process
IRB Letterhead Template
IRB Determination Form
The Rights of Research Participants
CITI Training Instructions
Survey Monkey Formatting and Distribution Process
Questionnaire analysis using SPSS
Human Subjects Regulation Decision Chart
IRB Forms
Human Subjects Determination Form
Exempt Application
Non-Exempt Application
Survey Monkey Formatting Request Form
Change of Protocol
Waiver of Written (Signed) Consent Form
Template for Invitation and Implied Informed Consent Form
Template for Adult Consent Form
Template for Parent-Guardian and Child Permission Form
Template for Adolescent Assent Form for Participants Aged 12-18
Request for Renewal
Study Closeout Form
Unanticipated Problem/Adverse Event Reporting Form
Contact
Lucas Sieburg, M.A.
Chair
PH 402.552.6133
[email protected]