Listof Questionsfor IRB Application–highlighted questionsarenewfor2017-2018

  1. CITICertificate – Upload acopyofyourCITIcompletion certificate. Certificates aresaved to theapplicant’s profileandonlyneed tobeuploadedonce. Completions aregood forthreeyears.
  2. Student Researcher/PrincipalInvestigatorName,SSUEmail address,PhoneNumberandDepartment
  3. Faculty PrincipalInvestigatorCITICertificate,Name,SSUEmailAddress,PhoneNumberandDepartment(forstudentapplicants)
  4. AdditionalResearchers Name,SSU Email AddressandCITICertificate
  5. Is this research funded?Y/N
  6. ProjectStart/EndDate –Atleasttwo weekspriortothestart oftheresearch toallowforapplication review.
  7. ExpectedNumberofParticipants
  8. ParticipantInformation(Y/N):

a.Areanyparticipantschildren orminorsunder theageof 18?

b.Areanyparticipantsprisoners whichare confined inacorrectional ordetention facility?

c.Areanyparticipantscognitively/mentallydisabledand/orpresumedtonotbelegallycompetent?

d.Areanyparticipantsnon-English speakers?

e.Areanyparticipantseconomicallyoreducationallydisadvantaged?

f.Areanyparticipants vulnerable to coercionor undueinfluence?

  1. ResearchProjectInformation(Y/N):

a.Will yourresearchinvolvetheuseof educationaltests?

b.Will yourresearch involvetheuseof surveyprocedures?

c.Will you research involveinternetdatacollection?

d.Will yourresearch involvetheuseof transcriptions?

  1. Focus Groups

ii. Interviews

iii. Inperson?

iv. Other,pleaseexplain?

e.Will yourresearch involveobservation ofpublicbehaviorin such amannerthathumansubjectscannotbeidentified(anonymous)?

f.Will yourresearch beconducted in establishedor commonlyacceptededucationalsettingssuchas regularorspecial education practicesor research oneffectiveness oforcomparisonamong instructionaltechniques,curricula,or classroom methods?

g.Will yourresearch involvethecollectionor study ofexisting dataor documents?

  1. Existing data –publiclyavailable?

ii. Existing data –notpubliclyavailable?

iii. Will thedatabeidentifiable?

h.Will yourresearch involvethecollectionor study ofsecondaryanalysisrecordedtothatsubjectscannotbeidentifieddirectly(anonymous)?

i.Will participantsberecorded on audio or video?

j.Will theparticipantsbephotographed?

k.Will theresearch provideincentivestoparticipants?Pleaseexplain.

l.Will theparticipantsbedeceivedand debriefed?

  1. Upload debriefing statement

m.Will yourresearchcollaboratewithor beconductedat a secondaryorganizationsuch asa schoolor socialagency?

i.Upload a letterofagreement, onofficial letterhead,fromthepartnerorganization.Thelettermustincludetheresearch detailsincluding anyprovisions inwhichthesecondaryorganizationwillprovide resources,support,intervention,or interactionwith participants.

ii.Describehowthecollaboratorwill beinvolved intheresearch. Includedetailssuchas whethertheywillserveas thestudysite,providesupport,orengage inthe research activitybyinterveningor interactingwith participants.

  1. ProjectAbstract

a.Summarize thegoals,purpose,andmethodologyofyourresearch andthe hypothesistobetested.

b.State the proceduresfor participants(i.e.,whattheywillbeaskedtodoincluding anysurvey ordatacollection procedures).

c.Upload copiesof researchprotocolsand/ordatacollection instruments.

d.Describehowresearchparticipants willberecruited.

  1. Upload recruitmentmaterials.

e.Provideinformation onresearch participantsincluding howparticipantsarechosen andthe criteriaforselectionor exclusion.

f. Will you becollecting anyinformationthat identifiesparticipants?

  1. Howwill itbecollected?

1. Online

2. Paper

3. Transcription(interview/focus groups)

ii. Describehowtheinformation willbecollected andstored to ensureconfidentiality.

  1. Confidentiality,Data Security, andAnonymity

i. Provideinformation onhowconfidentialityand/oranonymity ofresearchparticipantsand theirdatawill beensured.

  1. Statenatureand amountofpotential riskinvolved inparticipation andhowriskwill beminimizedif necessary.
  2. Describe thepotential benefittotheresearchparticipantand/orsocietyoftheproposedresearch, and howthisoutweighsrisks.
  3. Explain theconsent process andhowitwill takeplace.
  4. Upload a copyoftheinformedconsent formordisclosurestatement.
  5. Researcher AssuranceandElectronic Signature