Institutional Review Board (IRB)

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In the U.S., all institutional research that involves the use of human subjects and/or animal subjects must be approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). This is to maintain ethical standards and to protect living subjects; whether human or nonhuman, from being abused. Before a research study can be conducted the study has to be presented to an IRB (institutional review board). The IRB is a governing body for an educational institution that double-checks research procedure. Before you take on a research project that requires data from subjects, you'll need to present it to the IRB to check that your research procedure is ethical and safe, and make sure any legal issues (disclaimers, informed consent for participants, etc.) are resolved …show more content…

The first review is exempt level of review. It is defined as being reviewed by one of the IRB member, sometimes in consultation with others. An example would be research using survey or interview procedures when the respondents are elected or appointed officials or candidates for public office. The next level of review is the expedited level of review. If the proposed research presents no more than minimal risk it may qualify. It is defined as a project that is not eligible for an exempt may be eligible for this type of review. An example would be” Collection of data from voice, video, digital, or image recordings made for research purposes. The last level of review is the full board review. It is defined as a research that is not eligible for the exempt or the expedited level of review. For research to be approved, it must receive majority or the votes. An example would be pregnant women, children under 18, and people that are in …show more content…

Nowadays, researchers would need to get approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) before doing such a study. Studies on humans (especially children) that can be harmful in any way (including emotionally) are considered unethical. Even if the study was ethical, consent of participants or their parents would be needed and there appears to be some controversy on whether or not the parents were even aware of this study. While conducting any study, the people who are working on the board should always show integrity. At Saint Leo University, the staff, faculty and students pledge to be

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