Forms & Resources
IRB: Institutional Review Board
- Applications
- Application for Human Subjects Research Approval (Word)
- Renewal Form (Word)
- Application Guidelines
- IRB Application Guidelines
- IRB FAQ
- Application Checklist (PDF)
- Human Subjects Research Investigator’s Guide [update coming soon]
- Decision Tree (PDF)
- Informed Consent
- Consent FAQ
- Consent Form Guidelines (PDF)
- Assent Example (Word)
- Survey Landing Page Example (PDF)
- IRB Committee
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Conflict of Interest Form
- Conflict of Interest Procedures (MSU website)
IBC: Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Application for Biohazardous Materials Research Approval: Request from the ORC
- Conflict of Interest Procedures (MSU website)
Other Resources
CITI Human Subjects Research. To fully understand the laws and ethics related to human research, training is available.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR): Required for most NSF and many NIH grants.
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) provides US Department of Health and Human Services links to various compliance, social topics, and special issues of interest to researchers conducting any type of research involving human subjects.
Office of Research Integrity (ORI)
The ORI develops policies, procedures and regulations related to the detection, investigation, and prevention of research misconduct and
the responsible conduct of research.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) provides forms, guidelines, and training for animal researchers.
MSU: Strategies to Preserve Patent Protection
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
Human subjects research and Institutional Review Board regulations are federally governed
by:
- Health and Human Services Code of Federal Regulations Title 45: Public Welfare Part 46-Protection of Human Subjects
- Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations Title 21: Food and Drugs Part 56-Institutional Review Boards