Decision Guide
The following guide is published by the US Health and Human Service Department's Office for Human Research Protections. It is intended to help you answer the following questions:
- Is IRB approval required?
- Are you engaged in "research" under MTSU Policy and Federal Regulations?
- Does what you are doing involve "human subjects"?
- What kind of IRB review should you request? Do you need to apply for full IRB review, expedited IRB review, or exempt IRB review?
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the need to understand the ethical and legal issues involved in responsible conduct of research.
If you need to report a study-related injury, or if you have questions, please contact the Compliance Officer, Kellie Hilker at compliance@mtsu.edu or 494-8918.
If you have any concerns regarding integrity and ethics in research and scholarship at MTSU, please do not hesitate to call (615) 494-8918 or e-mail compliance@mtsu.edu. The confidentiality of anyone who contacts the office will be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Working together we will promote the highest standard of integrity and ethics in research and scholarship.
Kellie HilkerCompliance Officer
Sam H. Ingram Bldg. 011B
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
PH: 615-494-8918
FX: 615-898-5028
Email: Compliance@mtsu.edu
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