Research Integrity & Compliance:IRB – Research with Human Participants
East Texas A&M University is committed to the protection of human subjects involved in research and other scholarly activities conducted by our faculty, staff or students.
Human Subjects
Human Subjects research and other scholarly activities are defined as systematic investigations designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge, which involves the collection of data from or about living human beings. In addition, all student research activities involving human subjects outside of the classroom are considered to be in this category. All research and other scholarly activities involving human subjects are required to be reviewed and approved by East Texas A&M University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to initiation of data collection. This requirement applies to all human subjects research and other scholarly activities conducted by faculty, staff, and students, on- and off-campus, regardless of the funding source, if any, for the project.
Research Training
East Texas A&M University requires all individuals conducting/participating in research projects or working on externally funded projects to complete training for Responsible Conduct in Research. This requirement is met by the successful completion of online training modules from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) website.
IRB Meeting Schedule
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) convenes monthly via Zoom, during which time the committee reviews new protocols, renewals and amendments.
To ensure adequate time for IRB review and consideration, you must submit protocols by the appropriate deadline indicated below. Prescreening by IRB staff may identify protocol revisions or additional training(s) you may need to complete. These revisions and trainings can delay protocol review; therefore, please submit your protocol in time, and plan accordingly.
Collaborative work involving researchers at other organizations, especially other organizations that have their own IRBs, may require additional time.
Fall 2025 meetings will convene from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.
| Submission Dates for IRB Full Board Review | IRB Full Board Meetings |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
FAQs for Researchers
- Use of Student Educational Records for Research
- Using Incentives
- Research Involving Deception or Concealment
- Classroom Research Projects
- Data Retention and Destruction: Video and Audio Data
Protocol Submission Forms
- Expedited or Full Board Application
- Exempt Review Application
- IRB Amendment Request
- IRB Continuing Review Form
- Closure Form
Templates
- Informed Consent Online
- Informed Consent Spanish Short Form
- Informed Consent With Signature
- Informed Consent With FERPA
- Informed Child Assent
- Informed Parental Consent Signed
- Adult Informed Consent – Medical
- Informed Consent Adult (Addendum)
- Debrief Form (Deception/Concealment)
Contact Us
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- [email protected]