IRB Meeting Schedule January 12, 2022 February 10, 2022 March 10, 2022 April 7, 2022 May 19, 2022 IRB Vacation Period: June 27, 2022 through July 15, 2022 IRB Vacation Period: August 22, 2022 through September 2, 2022 September 22, 2022 October 6, 2022 November 15, 2022 December 14, 2022 IRB Vacation Period: December 22, 2022 through January 3, 2023 IRB Policy and Procedures Updated In January 2019, the Federal regulations that establish the foundation for the ethical use of human subjects in research, known as the Common Rule, were modified. In response, WP separated the "IRB Policy" and "IRB Procedures" to establish a policy-based foundation for the use of human subjects while enabling the implementation of procedures that can be updated from time-to-time without needing to pass a new policy. The Procedures implement the changes to the Common Rule. IRB Policy (Adopted by Faculty Senate and Provost, Spring 2019) IRB Procedures (Adopted by the IRB, January 31, 2022) Submission of Electronic "Virtual Signatures": New Protocols: Complete and submit new protocols by email to IRBAdministrator@wpunj.edu. The IRB will accept the following for documentable signatures: The email from the investigator submitting the protocol, an email from a faculty mentor (for student protocols) or department chair (for faculty protocols) or others as required stating their approval. Annual Continuing Review, Modifications, Closure and Unanticipated Events: Please use the online Continuing Review form (https://wpunj.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9Yo0MU0SEI7GgUl). If you have revised consent statements, surveys or interview questions, please forward them by email to IRBAdministrator@wpunj.edu. Other Questions or concerns: Please email IRBAministrator@wpunj.edu. Other Resources New - Gift Card Purchase and Oversight SOP Belmont Report Office of Human Research Protection, Department of Health & Human Services
