Institutional Review Board
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Deception and Incomplete Disclosure
Credit: Jonathan McCabe, GVSU Class of 2024
The Institutional Review Board (IRB), an entity of the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity, ensures that the basic rights and welfare of research participants are fostered and protected. The IRB is comprised of GVSU faculty, staff and community members, who review proposed research studies involving living persons. The IRB supports researchers through its coordinated activities in education, regulatory compliance and oversight, and post approval-monitoring. All research involving human subjects performed at GVSU and/or by GVSU students, staff, and/or faculty must be reviewed and authorized by the IRB prior to the beginning of the research.
Looking for IRB Forms?
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1. Click the OneAegis logo above.
2. Enter your GVSU network ID and password. This will take you to your OneAegis dashboard.
3. To start a brand new submission: Click "Start xForm" on the dashboard. Select the form you wish to submit.
4. To submit an amendment, continuing review, reportable event form, or closure: On your dashboard, click on the protocol number of the desired study. This will open the study information page. Click "Start xForm" under the "Actions" menu (left side of page) on the dashboard. Select the form you wish to submit.
Refer to the OneAegis User Guide for additional information on using the platform.
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Quick Links
Are you looking to conduct human research? The information below will quickly get you started.
Guides
- Characteristics of Different Types of Projects
- IRB FAQs
- Research Compensation and Incentives [Video] (Credit: Jonathan McCabe, GVSU Class of 2024)
- Informed Consent [Video] (Credit: Jonathan McCabe, GVSU Class of 2024)
- Deception vs. Incomplete Disclosure [Video] (Credit: Jonathan McCabe, GVSU Class of 2024)
Informed Consent Document Templates
Below are informed consent document templates you can use for your IRB submission. The proper template to use will depend upon the level of review for your protocol (exempt or expedited/full board) and whether or not your study falls under the purview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are collecting identifiable information AND the data is being collected either electronically or in-person in a country belonging to the European Economic Area, your consent form must include GDPR language unless steps are taken to ensure participants are not providing data from a GDPR-regulated area. If you have any questions about which template to use, please contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity.
- Exempt Review without GDPR: Informed Consent Document Template
- Exempt Review with GDPR: Informed Consent Document Template
- Expedited/Full Board Review without GDPR: Informed Consent Document Template
- Expedited/Full Board Review with GDPR: Informed Consent Document Template
If you are conducting a clinical study, do not use the templates above. Please contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity directly.
Application Forms and Other Forms
All IRB submission forms are housed in OneAegis, with the exception of the Individual Investigator Agreement Form and HIPAA forms listed below. Forms that are found in OneAegis include the New Protocol Submission Form, Research Determination Form, Continuing Review Form, Amendment Request Form, Reportable Event Form, and Closure Form. Please log into OneAegis to access those forms.
- Individual Investigator Agreement Form
- HIPAA Authorization to Use and Disclose Health Information for Research Purposes
If you are an external researcher seeking approval to recruit GVSU students, faculty or staff for participation in your research, complete the request form located on this webpage: