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Submission Dates and Procedures
The IRB usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month,
except during August, when there is no meeting
Expedited and Full Review Requests: The investigator must complete an
Application for Expedited or Full IRB Review
(<http://orsp.rutgers.edu/Human.asp>),
attach a copy of the research protocol and all relevant documents, and submit
five copies of the entire packet (1 original plus 4 copies) to the IRB for
review. All Application forms to request IRB reviews must be received in the IRB
office by the 12th of the month in order to be considered at the following
month's meeting (e.g. received by January 12th for review at the February
meeting). Requests received after the 12th will be held until the next month's
meeting (e.g. received on January 29th for review at the March meeting).
Please note that amendments to non-exempt protocols should be submitted by the 12th of the month for review at the following month's IRB meeting. Please contact the Sponsored Programs Administrator if there is any difficulty meeting this timeline. Changes to approved protocols may not be implemented until the change is approved by the IRB. For information on amendment submissions, please see http://orsp.rutgers.edu/Humans/FAQ_General.php#Amendment.
Exemption Requests: The investigator must complete a Request for Exemption form, attach a copy of the research protocol and all relevant documents, and submit two copies of the packet (1 original plus 1 copy) to the IRB for review. There are no deadlines for submission of Exemption Requests, which are reviewed on a continuous basis by a subcommittee of the Board. However, if you are unsure whether your project qualifies for an exemption, you are advised to submit the request as far in advance of the expected start date as possible. Then, if an exemption is denied by the subcommittee, the protocol can be referred to the IRB in most timely fashion.
There are also no deadlines for submission for amendments to exempt protocols.
APPLICATION FORMS TO REQUEST IRB REVIEW AND REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION SHOULD BE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO:
Michelle Gibel, CIM
IRB Administrator
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
ASB III, 3 Rutgers Plaza
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-932-0150 x2104
Fax: 732-932-0163
email: gibel@orsp.rutgers.edu