To conduct human-based research, you need approval from Auburn’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). These resources will help you learn about IRB applications and offer tips for creating clear, effective IRB materials.  

Materials designed by Lucus Adelino, Christopher Basgier, Amy Cicchino, and Niki Johnson

This handout will define terms that appear in the IRB application form.  

• IRB Key Terms Handout Word Document 

• IRB Key Terms Handout PDF 

Writing a successful IRB protocol is more than just filling out the form; it requires dutiful attention to your audience and your purpose. This handout has tips to help you write your IRB protocols more effectively 

• Tips for Writing a Successful IRB Handout Word Document  

• Tips for Writing a Successful IRB Handout PDF 

These practice worksheets help you review and give feedback on a sample IRB scenario. By analyzing these samples, we hope you learn strategies for writing and revising your own application and protocols

• 2018 Responding to a Practice IRB Application Scenario Word Document  

• 2018 Responding to a Practice IRB Application Scenario PDF 

• 2021 Responding to a Practice IRB Application Scenario Word Document 

• 2021 Responding to a Practice IRB Application Scenario PDF 

This worksheet will help you give feedback to someone else’s IRB protocol

• IRB Peer Review Worksheet Word Document

• IRB Peer Review Worksheet PDF 

Learn more about Auburn’s IRB by visiting their website, which contains guidelines, application forms, sample information letters and consent documents, and more.