Submit Your IRB Proposal
The Towson University Institutional Review Board (IRB) follows a monthly deadline system for application submissions and reviews. Read further on for how the process works.
Getting Started with an IRB Application
Kuali Protocols
Access the online submission system, , by logging in with your 快活视频NetID and password. Student investigators cannot be added to faculty protocols until they have logged into the system at least once.
The PI Manual
A Principal Investigator (PI) Manual (PDF/DOCX) has been developed to help researchers navigate the IRB process and complete their application. The IRB strongly suggests that all researchers refer to this manual when preparing their proposals. Click on a topic within the Table of Contents to go directly to the section you wish to read.
Template Consent Form
The IRB has created a template consent form (PDF/DOCX) with required/optional sections, as well as recommended language that all 快活视频investigators should adhere to. The IRB will heavily reference this template in their reviews. Please follow carefully to avoid minimum revisions after submission.
Navigating Kuali Protocols
Not sure how to submit in the new system? View our Kuali Protocols User Guide PowerPoint.
In addition, you can visit the for step-by-step instructions on each phase of the submission and review process, including amending, renewing, and closing out protocols.
Full board protocols
Full Board protocols must submitted no later than 12:00 PM on the next deadline date. Complete protocols and attached materials are transmitted to the IRB committee on the deadline date to give the members ample time to review ahead of the IRB meeting scheduled for the following week.
*Standard, Accelerated, and Amended applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Review Timelines
Please allow time for administrative processing. You should expect a response within 2 weeks (10 business days) for accelerated review or 3 weeks (15 business days) for standard review within receipt of your confirmation email that it has been submitted to a reviewer.
Steps to Submission, Review, and Approval
The IRB reviews all proposals for human subjects' research before the research is conducted to ensure that the research plan adequately protects human subjects.
- Determine if your research requires IRB review. Not all research requires review and approval from the IRB. Your research must meet the definition of Human Subjects Research. Visit the PI Manual for more information on this.
- Determine the next deadline date you must submit all materials by. (*See below for the most up-to-date information.)
- If you are a student investigator:
- Identify a faculty advisor who will oversee and help guide you through your research. You must have a faculty advisor in order for your study to be reviewed and approved. Your advisor will need to complete the Faculty Advisor Agreement (DOCX/PDF). This will need to be attached separately in your online protocol for it to be accepted and reviewed by the IRB.
- Complete CITI Human Subjects Training. Please note that all investigators who are directly involved with human subjects and data collection/analysis must complete training. Please be mindful of who is considered a co-investigator and is directly involved
with human subjects and data collection/analysis.
- Kuali Protocols will automatically pull CITI certificates into your online protocol when you add 快活视频faculty, staff, or students. External investigators will need to have their certificates attached separately.
- Applications will not move forward to review until certificates of completion have been received from ALL study personnel.
- Determine if your research falls under accelerated, standard, or full board review. You will need to know which kind of review your research will fall under in order
to submit for the appropriate review timeline.
- Kuali Protocols has a general questionnaire that will populate the correct application for your type of review.
- Complete your application, attach all supporting documents, necessary signatures, and submit electronically in
View the 快活视频IRB Quick Guide for more information on the process.
View the Quick Guide (PPTX)Deadlines
Each month has a deadline for when applications requesting full board review must be submitted by in order to be reviewed at the next IRB meeting. This is to guarantee that you will hear back on the status of your application in a timely manner.
Completed applications are due by 12:00 PM on the 2nd Friday of the month. Applications received after this date WILL NOT be sent for review until the next deadline.
NOTE: IRB meeting dates may be canceled if no requests for Full Board review are received.
2024 Application Deadlines | 2024 IRB Meeting Dates |
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January 12 | January 19 |
February 9 | February 16 |
March 8 | March 15 |
April 12 | April 19 |
May 10 | May 17 |
June 14 | June 21 |
July 12 | July 19 |
August 9 | August 16 |
September 13 | September 20 |
October 11 | October 18 |
November 8 | November 15 |
December 6 | December 13 |
Note to early applicants
快活视频adheres to a strict deadline in order to promote fairness in review length timelines. Should you submit your application in advance of the next deadline, please note that your application will be processed, but will not be submitted for review to an IRB reviewer until that deadline date.