If you are planning to conduct research using human subjects, you need prior approval from the Institutional Research Board (IRB).
This board, composed of 16 people from the Illinois State community, reviews human subjects research protocols (research plans) to ensure that:
It also investigates allegations of adverse reactions and non-compliance and recommends consequences of failure to comply. This is necessary in order to comply with Federal Law (Title 45, CFR, Part 46). The first step is to retrieve the IRB Proposal Submission Form, complete all parts of the proposal and submit it to your departmental IRB representative. Your IRB representative will review your protocol and complete the IRB Department Representative Review Form, which is available on the same page. After review, your departmental IRB representative will submit your IRB Proposal Submission Form to the IRB with his or her review and you will receive a letter detailing the results of the IRB's review of your protocol.