Niner Research IRB

All IRB applications must be submitted through Niner Research. The following reference guides will assist you with study submission and management:

• IRB Module: General Navigation
• Accessing Approved Study Attachments
• Creating an Initial IRB Application:
  • PI’s Guide
  • Student’s Guide
• Revising an Application in Response to the IRB’s review:
  • PI’s Guide – Viewing Comments, Responding, Editing, and Resubmitting Your Application
  • Research Team’s Guide – Viewing Comments, Responding, and Editing Your Application
• Faculty Advisor Approval Steps (Required for all student submissions)
• Amending Your Study
• Renewing Your Study
• Submitting an Administrative Check-In (Progress Report)
• Creating a Study Closure
• Creating a Non-Human Subjects Research Submission
• Checking Submission Status
• For New Personnel: Associating Your CITI ID with Your Niner Research Profile
• Legacy Studies Help Document (IRBIS to Niner Research)
• FAQ’s for Legacy Studies

Video tutorials for the Human Subjects module are posted on the Niner Research resource page.

Research with human subjects requires IRB determination or approval before the research begins. Research activities should not begin until IRB determination/approval is obtained. Once the research is approved, the protocol should remain open/active through data analysis.

Types of Review & Review Timeline:

• Exempt determination (i.e, exempt from a higher level of review),
  • Timeline: 7-14 days
• Exempt determination requiring Limited Review
  • Timeline: 10-20 days
• Expedited review by the Committee (i.e., review by one or more members), or
  • Timeline: 6-10 weeks
• Full review by the full Committee at a convened meeting.
  • Timeline: 1-3 months