The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at 桃瘾社区 is responsible for approving studies done by 桃瘾社区 faculty, staff or students that involve human participants. The IRB is comprised of five University members from across the colleges and one outside member.
The full University policy concerning the IRB can be found in the听听(Chapter 6, part VIII(8)). The most recent update to the policy was approved by the Faculty Senate in October 2011.听Institutional Review Board FAQ听explains IRB procedures in a concise manner.
Researcher Training
Before submitting any proposal to the IRB, all researchers listed must complete the appropriate CITI Training at听.
Information concerning the听CITI Training implementation at the University of Tampa听can be found at the link.
The IRB has prepared a听short set of guidelines for researchers that use questionnaires. It also provides examples of current best practices for common demographic questions.
IRB Forms
If you are an instructor doing a research-based assignment, then please read the 鈥Policy on Classroom Projects Involving Human Participants.鈥 If this policy applies to you, then please fill out the 鈥溙 form.
When performing research involving human participants at 桃瘾社区, your project must be approved by the IRB. Use the 鈥溾 form. Please keep the following two points in mind:
- Be as precise and as detailed as you can be concerning your study;
- Include any survey or other instrument in the application.
This single form captures exempt, expedited and full risk proposals. Exempt research carries little to no risk, while expedited or full carry more risk. The听IRB FAQ听补苍诲听听documents contain more information to help you make the judgment concerning your own research.
An example听Informed Consent and Debriefing听document can be found here.
础听blank proposal form听to assist collaborators in working together on a proposal before submitting via Submittable is linked here.
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If you have an IRB submission, or a question or a comment you would like to make, please email听irb@ut.edu.
