Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Linda Bastone
Dean of Faculty
linda.bastone@qcc.cuny.edu

All human subjects’ research must be approved by the IRB before the data collection can start. Principal investigators (PIs) are responsible for submitting applications with enough lead time.

The following items should be considered:

1. Is the proposed project human subject’s research?

2. Is the proposed project Exempt/Expedited/Full Review?

3. All PIs must complete the Human Subjects Research (HSR) and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training in the CITI program.

4. All applications are submitted through IRB Manager Software. Accounts are created automatically through CUNYFirst. Any student, faculty or staff with a CUNYFirst account will have immediate access to the system.

1. All PIs and co-PIs must complete the online CITI training modules: a. Responsible Conduct of Research and b. Human Subjects Research for Social & Behavioral Faculty or Human Subjects Research for Biomedical Faculty). Student investigators need to complete these CITI training modules: a. Responsible Conduct of Research, b. HSR for Undergraduate Students.
2. Complete the Responsible Conduct of Research in-person workshop (you need to complete the workshop every four years when you renew your CITI RCR certificate).
3. Determine which type of review is appropriate for your study. Click CUNY HRPP Policies & Procedures, select "Review Types and Processes" for details.
4. Submit your IRB protocol using the IRB Manager system: IRB Manager Software. Any faculty, student, or staff with a CUNYFirst account will have immediate access to the IRBManager system. CITI certification expiration dates will be linked directly to users' profiles in IRBManager.