IRB Application Process

Submit an application for IRB review and approval or determination of exemption before initiating any interaction with subjects or their identifiable data.  This is also applicable to all external investigators intending to collect data from AU students, faculty and staff.  Undergraduate and graduate students must have their applications approved by the research advisor prior to submission to IRB.  The research advisor need to send email to irb@andrews.edu indicating the advisor has reviewed and approve the protocol for submission to IRB.  Doctoral candidates must successfully defend dissertation proposal prior to submitting IRB application.  Submit application application with supporting documents.

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Submit the application form along with required supporting documents to irb@andrews.edu.  Below is what Below is what is required and sample documents for your perusal.  A complete application should include the following:

Application submission checklist for IRB and Classification