1. eIRB Training IRB Committee Members
A Paperless IRB System

2. Overview of eIRB https://eIRB.rutgers.edu
Provides efficient process of submitting, approving, tracking and management of IRB study submissions
Electronic access to IRB-submissions and IRB-documents via any internet connection
Functions as one interface for all activities
Monitor study progress on-line
Paperless – NO KILLING TREES!

3. eIRB Homepage
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4. Navigating Home Workspace: Personal Folders
Current role:
Determines access level.
Multiple roles will be listed here (if applicable)
Select correct role
Each roles has own inbox
My Inbox: Default user page. Always takes you back to where you started.
My committees: Provides quick link to each IRB committee

5. Navigating Home Workspace: Tabbed Areas
My Inbox: Displays all IRB submissions that have been assigned for your review

6. Navigating Home Workspace: Tabbed Areas
Upcoming Meetings: Lists all upcoming committee meetings

7. Study Workspace
Current State: Specifies where the study is in IRB review/approval process
View Study: Opens smart-form applications and allows committee member to submit reviewer notes
Printer Version:
Displays the entire application on one continuous page.
View Differences: Opens page to view and compare changes made to original application
My Activities: Displays actions you can perform at this point

8. Study Workspace
Department Approvals: Lists the department that approved study
Reviewer Notes: Lists notes left by the reviewer
Reviews: Lists assigned reviews for reviewer
Change Log: Lists changes made to the initial application
History: A listing of all actions performed on this study submission
Attachments: A listing of all documents uploaded to study
Stamped Documents: Lists documents attached to this study which have been approved

9. Steps to Review IRB Submission

10. Steps to Review IRB Submission
STEP 1: You will receive an with a direct link to the study.
Your 1st step is to click on the study link

11. Steps to Review IRB Submission
STEP 2: Acknowledge Review

12. Steps to Review IRB Submission
STEP 3: Review Study by clicking on the Printer Version or through the smart form view
Note:
review study attachments via the Attachments tab

13. Steps to Review IRB Submission
STEP 4: Add reviewer notes.
To begin Click on View Study

14. Steps to Review IRB Submission Adding reviewer notes
To delete a note: Click on the Delete button
To edit a note: Click on the blue Committee Member Change Request Link
To add a note: Click on the Add button

15. Steps to Review IRB Submission Reviewer Checklists
To begin click on the Submit Designated Review activity:
You will then be prompted to:
Download (save each file to your computer’s desktop) and complete ALL available Required Checklists found in the Submit Designated Review window when your review is complete (see instructions provided in Submit Review window).
Confirm you do not have any conflicting interests with the study being reviewed.
Add additional review notes or comments (if applicable).
Upload your completed checklists (which were previously saved to your computer’s desktop) and/or any related documents (if applicable); e.g. Review Notes or tracked documents with reviewer revisions- by clicking on the “Add” button in Section 3.0 Supporting Documents.
Select a ‘Review Motion’ (required)
STEP 5: Complete all reviewer checklist activities

16. Summary of Steps to Review IRB Submission
STEP 6: SUBMIT REVIEW

17. Full Board Committee Member Basics: IRB Meeting

18. Steps to Review IRB Submission
You will receive an with a direct link to the study. Click on the study link
Acknowledge Review
Review Study by clicking on the “Printer Version” or through the smart form view “View Study”
Add reviewer notes.
Complete all reviewer checklist activities
Finally, click on Submit Review

19. IRB Meeting
In order to establish quorum for the meeting, the IRB administrator will poll for attendance
You will be sent an with a direct link to the meeting workspace

20. IRB Meeting Accepting or Declining Meeting Attendance
Click on Confirm or Decline Attendance

21. IRB Meeting Meeting Agenda
The IRB office will distribute the meeting agenda to all those who have confirmed attendance
You will be sent an with a direct link to the meeting workspace

22. IRB Meeting View Agenda
To view the agenda, Click on Meeting Agenda

23. IRB Meeting View Agenda

24. Contact us directly for help and/or assistance with your reviews https://orra.rutgers.edu/contactus