How to Submit a Student Protocol for IRB Review Step 1: Design Your Research Project Consult with your Faculty Advisor and the IRB Decision Tree to determine if your project needs IRB review. To learn about this process, review this PowerPoint: “WP IRB Basics for Students” Step 2: Have the Following Materials Prepared and Ready for IRB Protocol: Completed IRB Appendix C Form Informed Consent Statements (and Assent Forms, if applicable) Data Collection Tools Recruitment Materials CITI Training Completion Certificate for use of Human Subjects (Group 3 - Student Human Subject Researchers) Step 3: Prepare IRB Application in WP’s Electronic System - InfoReady Navigate to https://wpunj.infoready4.com/ Click on the link for Student IRB Protocol Submissions To create a new application, Click Submit Protocol Under Login for William Paterson University Users, click William Paterson University Login You will see the William Paterson Authentication screen, Login using your WP credentials Complete all of the required elements of the application (*indicates required fields). Be sure to include your Faculty Advisor’s email address to ensure that your protocol will be routed to them to obtain the required approvals. Click Submit Application to submit your application to your faculty advisor for approval. OR (You may also click Save Draft to save your application and return at a later time.) Watch the InfoReady Tutorial here!: Video for Student IRB Submission. Step 4: Faculty Advisor Review of Your Protocol Application Upon submission of an application, your Faculty Advisor will receive an automated InfoReady email from OSP grants@wpunj.edu letting them know that there is a protocol that needs review. They must login to InfoReady to review and approve your application in the system. This process will replace the need to obtain their signature prior to submitting. They will still review and approve your protocol before it routes to the IRB. Watch the InfoReady Tutorial here: Faculty Advisor Approval Process Video Step 6: Your application has been submitted to the IRB! The IRB administrator/designee will evaluate your application for completeness. Incomplete applications run the risk of being returned to the applicant without IRB review. Complete applications will be forwarded to IRB members for review. Step 7: IRB Review of Protocol It may take up to 3 weeks to complete the review process. The IRB administrator/designee will contact you by email once the IRB reviews your protocol.
