Full IRB Review

All protocols that are not exempted or expedited must undergo a full IRB review; that is, the IRB must meet as a group and systematically review the human subjects involvement in the proposed research.

Submit the IRB Protocol Summary Form along with any required documentation (informed consent form, questionnaires, advertisements, etc.) to the Office of Research Compliance.  If you have questions, please contact the ORC.


Deadline: All documents must be received by the ORC a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the next IRB meeting, with 4 weeks prior being recommended. For a listing of upcoming meeting dates go to: IRB Meeting Schedule

Submission: The following documents should be submitted:

• IRB Protocol Summary Form (original + 15 copies)
  
• Associated Research Tools (consent, questionnaires, advertisements, etc.) (original + 15 copies)
  
• Grant Application (1 copy)

Investigator Notification: After the full IRB reviews the above documents, please allow up to 5 business days for receipt of comments and/or notification of approval. Any contingencies will be emailed to the investigator at his or her Marquette email address.

Notification will be promptly mailed to the investigator at his or her department.   For student PIs, approval is sent to the student's advisor on campus.  Final approval must be received before initiating the research study.


Please note that the above timelines for approval of research are contingent upon successful completion of the protocol form and submission of consent forms, survey documents, outside institution IRB approval letters, etc. Changes to the protocol or required forms will delay the approval process.