Please follow the procedure described below. Alterations of this process may result in delay of review and approval.

1. Please complete the IRB coversheet and the IRB protocol. It is important to answer all questions and not to delete or alter any of the questions. If you are unsure about how to respond to a question please contact the IRB Chairperson.
   
   
2. If you plan to use an informed consent a copy of the document must be included.
   
   
3. Be sure you have all requisite signatures on the required hard copy. If you are a student researcher, the protocol requires a faculty signature.
   
   
4. Submit the coversheet and the protocol to the IRB chairperson. You may submit the forms by electronic mail at IRB@uncp.edu. Additionally, the chair must receive a signed copy of the protocol before the review process can begin.
   
   
5. Allow 72 hours to be notified of the status of your application for review. If you have concerns about the process, please contact the IRB Chairperson.
   
   
6. Approvals are valid for one year. At the completion of the year, you may request an extension of the approval for an additional year IF there have been no changes to the original protocol.
   
   
7. If you plan to change the protocol at anytime during the research process, you must notify the IRB. Changes must be approved by the IRB before they can be implemented.

Click here for the IRB Coversheet and IRB Protocol