Question

Where could student researchers and/or student subjects find additional resources regarding the IRB approval process? (There may be more than one correct answer. Please be sure to select all correct answers.)
a) Export Control Officeb) Faculty Advisor/Research Mentorc) The Student Uniond) IRB Office

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Faculty Advisor

D. IRB Office

Explanation:

Once a research project involves the use of human subjects, Federal regulations require that the Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and approve the research before initial work can commence.

The definition above already gives a good clue as to where to get additional resources.

A student's faculty advisor or research mentor is always the first to give adequate guidance. The mentor looks at the research area and the peculiarities of the project including projects that fall under the purview of the IRB. Where such an advisor is not knowledgable enough, further clarifications can be sought on behalf of the student.

The IRB Office is an obvious choice as they are directly responsible for the review and approval of such projects. Therefore, additional resources regarding approval will be available at the office.

The Student Union are primarily in charge of student welfare and not necessarily research activities while the Export Control Office regulates the release of critical technologies to foreign nationals and this is not part of the IRB process.