How to use the Institutional Review Board Submission System Patricia Hargrove, Ph.D. MSU IRB Coordinator Spring 2012

Topics Background How to Register Submitting a New Proposal Submitting Other Types of Proposals

IRBNet Background IRBNet is an electronic system for managing Institutional Review Board proposal. Only IRBNet proposals will be processed The important address for IRBNet is

Training videos are available at irbnetresources.org user: mankato password: training1

How to Register Go to IRBNet at Click on New User Registration and complete form Hints: use proper name password should be 8 characters

Read and accept terms of use conditions. Add your affiliation. Shortcut type “Minnesota” in “Search” Provide contact information MSU address is recommended.

How to Submit a New Proposal Log into IRBNet (irbnet.org) Click on “Create New Project” Complete required information you may omit “Internal Reference Number” continue to next page

Build Proposal (Project) Download MSU Application: complete and upload Consider using Download/Templates for support documents (consent, assents, etc.) You can download your own support documents Ignore “Training and Credentials”

Once you have uploaded documents, you can edit them and/or delete them. Then s 3

S3S3 You will probably want to “share” the draft, if you have other members of the team. Sharing can be full or partial Sign your proposal Submit your proposal

Accessing Your Feedback You will receive an indicating that a decision has been made. Go to “”Review.”

Submitting a Revision Review feedback from the IRB Go to “My Projects.” Click on proposal to be revised. Click on “Project History.” Click on “Create a New Project.” Do not use Unlock function. Label this as a “Revision.”

Submitting a Modification See directions on the MSU IRB webpage ( Download modification application in the after you sign in at IRBNet.org. Complete the form. Submit the modification application and any other supporting documents. Label “Amendment/Modification.”

Proposals that were submitted and approved using the ‘old’ online system or paper documents should use the IRBNet (irbnet.org) system for minor modifications. You will have to create a “new proposal” if you had a previously approved paper or old online system.

Submitting a Continuation Proposal See directions on the MSU IRB webpage ( Download continuation application in the after you sign in at IRBNet.org. Complete, then submit the continuation application and any other supporting documents. Label “Continuing Review/Progress Report.”

Proposals that were submitted and approved using the ‘old’ online system or paper documents should use the IRBNet (irbnet.org) system for continuation. You will have to create a “new proposal” if you had a previously approved paper or old online system.

Important Information SPRING 2012 Deadline: April 23, 2012