IRB–Institutional Review Board
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a local administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research conducted under the sponsorship of Minnesota State University, Mankato. All research activity involving human subjects conducted at or under the sponsorship of the University must have IRB approval.
The IRB has the authority to approve, require modification in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction as specified by federal or local institutional policy. The IRB provides assurances to research subjects that every reasonable attempt has been made to protect their rights and safety as subjects. This page provides the essential information and forms necessary to submit an IRB proposal.
The submission rate for IRB proposals periodically increases to a level that results in increased processing time. We recommend that you allow turnaround times of at least 5 to 7 working days for Level I submissions or resubmissions. For Level II proposals, investigators should expect up to 3 weeks for turnaround time. Level III proposals will continue to be reviewed at the monthly IRB meeting on the first Friday of the month. Level III proposals should be submitted 10 working days prior to the IRB meeting.
IRB Meeting Dates
IRB Members
Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
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