{"id":37,"date":"2024-09-17T17:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-06-23T20:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:31:08","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-lightgray-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:52% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-8539786-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"This is a background image\" class=\"wp-image-577 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-8539786-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-8539786-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-8539786-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-8539786-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/09\/pexels-karolina-grabowska-8539786-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-standard-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-standard-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is expected to provide answers to many frequently asked questions.&nbsp; This page also covers some of the basic concepts of human research from a regulatory stand point and the essential topics specific to obtaining IRB approval. The topics covered in this section include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-white-border-color has-standard-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9f3057f169ebc3b13db550c92b039d1f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:55px;border-top-right-radius:55px;border-bottom-left-radius:55px;border-bottom-right-radius:55px;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block alignright fas fa-bullhorn\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Announcements<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-standard-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-standard-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">If a page does not say &#8220;Cayuse Era&#8221; at the top, you have landed on an outdated IRB page. DO NOT rely on any information presented on an outdated page.&nbsp;Please be aware that website edits have been delayed due to the university\u2019s transition to WordPress. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">It generally takes two weeks for protocols to be reviewed after the IRB office has analyzed them and confirmed the application packet to be complete. This is a timeline estimate that is dependent on the researcher&#8217;s application completion and certification, attachment of all necessary forms, timely response to the reviewer&#8217;s comments, and the level of review necessary for the study. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The MTSU IRB receives a higher number of applications during September-October and February-March.&nbsp; We request your patience during these months.&nbsp;The MTSU IRB continues to receive IRB applications during the summer break (June-August).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-accent-2-border-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0b8528f6a06f3b1750dac59b696c1976 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRB Overview<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block alignright fas fa-square-info\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/roleofirb\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"55\">What is the role of the Institutional Review Board?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/responsibilitiesofpi\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"56\">What are the responsibilities of a&nbsp;PI?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/isirbrequired\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"58\">Is IRB approval required?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/typesofirbreviews\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"60\">What are the types of IRB review mechanisms?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/roleofirb\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"55\">Role of the IRB<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/responsibilitiesofpi\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"56\">Investigator responsibilities&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/preparingirbapplications\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"135\">IRB processes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/basicirbrequrements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"112\">IRB Submission requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/postapprovalresponsibilities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"108\">Post approval responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8dca0e93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-accent-1-border-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7d60abc469bef7363d53c4da4da55796 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block alignright fas fa-square-phone\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color has-mtsublue-color\">I have a question. How do I contact you?<\/mark>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please send an email to <a>irb_information@mtsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with your question<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/adverseevent\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"53\">How do I report an ADVERSE EVENT?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/report\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"54\">How do I report a COMPLIANCE BREACH?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to call (615) 898 2400 or email&nbsp;irb_information@mtsu.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Informative Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/guidance\/faq\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Department of Health &amp; Human Services Office for Human Research Protections FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/humansubjects\/guidance\/45cfr46.html#subpartd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HHS Code of Federal Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/guide\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"51\">Decision Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-mtsublue-border-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-482dc0d2a13d98d0568e40506b17d083 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRB Application<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block alignright fas fa-memo-pad\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/basicirbrequrements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"112\">What are the essential details I will need to apply for IRB approval?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ct_ewWpue8b9t0V1pp_WmNdSAA-70SHY3Zi97nddm9Q\/edit?usp=sharing\">How to make modifications in Cayuse?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/reviewernotes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"107\">What are the reviewers looking for in my IRB application?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/irb_processing_time\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"152\">How long does it take to get IRB approval?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/onlinedatacollection\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"157\">How do I conduct my research online?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/consentwaiveralteration\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"169\">Can I get a waiver to informed consent?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/recruitment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"77\">I want to advertise my study. &nbsp;How to I recruit&nbsp;participants?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/permissionletters\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"113\">What are permission letters and why do I need to collect them when enrolling non-MTSU participants?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8dca0e93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3d428604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-accent-1-border-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-06d8599fd1497d0aeb5c67a48e7d7995 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e77a7312 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vulnerable Populations<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block alignright fas fa-family-pants\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/workingwithvulnerablepopulations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"181\">How do I do research with vulnerable population?<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Working with Pregnant Women and Fetuses <\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/regulations\/45-cfr-46\/common-rule-subpart-b\/index.html\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"185\">Federal Code Working with Pregnant Women and Fetuses (Subpart B)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Working with Prisoners <\/strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/regulations\/45-cfr-46\/common-rule-subpart-c\/index.html\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"200\">Federal Code for Working with Prisoners (Subpart C)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Working with Minors<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ohrp\/regulations-and-policy\/regulations\/45-cfr-46\/common-rule-subpart-d\/index.html\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"69\">Federal Code for Working with Minors (45 CFR 46 Subpart D)<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/consentandassent\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"105\">What do I need to know about Informed Consent, Parental Consent and Child Assent&nbsp;processes?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/workinwithminors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"67\">I am working with minors or children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-accent-1-border-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e5716d1aa28ce70e77e0e0f5f3996ddf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:5px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;color:#000000;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Outside of MTSU<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block alignright fas fa-handshake\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/conductingresearchoutisdemtsu\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"114\">Can I conduct my study outside of MTSU?<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/internationalresearch\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"218\">Enroll participants outside USA<\/a>&nbsp;(by physical presence and through social media\/online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/collaborating-with-a-non-mtsu-researcher\/\">I am collaborating with a non-MTSU researcher.&nbsp;&nbsp;What do I do?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8dca0e93 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3d428604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-mtsublue-border-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c818c7c888ebf248a0400629966c90f7 is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e77a7312 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style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/postapprovalresponsibilities\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"108\">What are post approval procedures?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/datesanddeadlines\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"57\">What are the important dates and deadlines for my protocol?<\/a> (approval, expiration, and extension)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/projectreport\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"229\">How do I submit a progress report?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/datarelocation\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"234\">How do I relocate my IRB records?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/protocol-modifications\/\">I want to make some changes to my IRB protocol.&nbsp;How do I do it? <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/irb\/projectreport\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"229\">I am done with my research. 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