Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

Federal requirements and campus policies regarding research with human subjects are implemented by the IRB to ensure against undue risks and the deprivation of personal rights and dignity of the individual human subject in research. The IRB is obligated to review behavioral research involving human subjects conducted at or sponsored by the College, College employees, emeriti faculty, auxiliary employees, and/or student/faculty collaborative research under the auspices of the College. The members of the IRB are appointed by the College President.

Copies of the processes and procedures are available below. If you or your students are contemplating any research (including questionnaires), you are urged to review these documents to determine which level of review is warranted for your project and complete the requisite forms and documentation. All research involving the use of human subjects must be submitted for review to the Institutional Review Board.

Proposals considered to be Exempt by the principal investigator/researcher are sent directly to the Chair of the IRB at least 7 workdays prior to the date the research activity is to begin.

Proposals considered to be Expedited Review qualified by the principal investigator/researcher are sent directly to the Chair of the IRB at least 14 workdays prior to the date the research activity is to begin.

Proposals considered to be Full Review qualified by the principal investigator/researcher are sent directly to the IRB at least 28 workdays prior to the date the research activity is to begin.

The final determination of review status is made by the Institutional Review Board.

Institutional Review Board Members:

Institutional Review Board Contact Information:

Documentation

Forms (for best results save the forms to your computer to complete)

IRB Members Training: (Required)

  • All BMCC IRB members are required to complete an IRB training session.
  • Required training internet link (Registration is required, but there is no charge).
  • All BMCC IRB members must be recertified every three years.

Researcher Training:

  • Principal investigators/researchers (including students) and faculty sponsors are required to complete the training session after the IRB approves the research project and prior to commencement of the project;although, it is more helpful to the researcher to complete the training prior to their IRB application. This training outlines the standards expected in the research process and the basics of how IRBs work in general.
  • Required training internet link (Registration is required, but there is no charge), or the training manual.
  • Upon completion, e-mail IRB chair confirmation of completion. Principal investigator/researchers must re-train every three years.

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