eIRB

Why am I getting a “Continuing Review Not Required” notification?

The “Continuing Review Not Required” notification is generated by eIRB when a Minimum Risk, Exempt, or Expedited study that previously had an expiration date in the old IRB system is migrated, and no longer has an IRB approval end date in the new eIRB system. The notification is automated, and you might receive it multiple times; however, no action is required from the Principal Investigator or the study team.

Why am I getting a "Response Time Exceeded" notification?

The “Response Time Exceeded’ notification is an auto-generated weekly reminder when a Clarification Request response is pending in eIRB. The notification serves to alert the Principal Investigator and study team that a reply is needed. It does not mean that the response time has expired. The notifications will continue every 7 days until a response is submitted to the IRB.

Why don't I see the option to submit in my eIRB submission?

Only the Principal Investigator (PI) and designated PI Proxies can submit to the IRB. A PI Proxy is someone designated by the PI who can submit on the PI’s behalf in eIRB. PIs can assign any individual listed as a study team member in eIRB as a PI Proxy. Refer to the How to Add and Remove a PI Proxy handout for step-by-step instructions.

eIRB and eDisclosure Unavailable April 21-23

2 years 3 months ago

The Research, Innovation & Impact Human Subjects Protection Program (HSPP) will implement upgrades to the electronic Institutional Review Board (eIRB) system to provide the latest features and maintain quality performance.

This upgrade will cause the eIRB and eDisclosure systems to be unavailable beginning 8 a.m., Friday, April 21 through 8 a.m., Monday, April 24.

eIRB

  • During the upgrade period, eIRB review and approval will be unavailable.
  • Submissions to the eIRB should be processed before 8 a.m., Friday, April 21, or after 8 a.m., Monday, April 24.
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  • For urgent eIRB matters and just-in-time (JIT) requests that arise during this window: email Christine Melton-Lopez, director HSPP. 
  • For questions or more information: email the HSPP team.

eDisclosure

  • During the upgrade period, individuals will be unable to disclose Outside Interests, Outside Activity and Substantial Interests. Individuals will not be able to submit Research Certifications and Outside Activity approval will not be available.
  • Conflict of Interest (COI) at Proposal Submission: for federal and sub-federal proposals due on or before Wednesday, April 26, investigators are encouraged to complete annual disclosures before 6 p.m., Thursday, April 20.
  • For routing proposals received during the upgrade period, the Office for Responsible Outside Interests (OROI) will rely on data from Thursday, April 20. Beginning 8 a.m., Monday, April 24, OROI will return to using live data.
  • UAccess Analytics dashboards: the eDisclosure Conflict of Interest dashboards will reflect data from Thursday, April 20 until Tuesday, April 25.

 

New eIRB System Now Available

3 years 10 months ago

The new eIRB is now available for human subjects research submissions.

For information on using eIRB, please consult the following resources:

Video demos and instructional material: eIRB Information (NetID is required)

Zoom drop-in training sessions: eIRB Drop-In Office Hours (no registration required)

  • Weeks of Sept. 13 and Sept. 24: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
  • Weeks of Sept. 27 and Oct. 8: Tuesdays, Thursdays: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.
  • Weeks of Oct. 13 and Oct. 18: Wednesdays: 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. 

How will the move to eIRB affect you?

The new eIRB system is now being used for all human subjects research submissions, including determination of human research and external IRB requests. Submissions are no longer accepted via our general departmental email inbox.

For questions or more information, contact the Human Subjects Protection Program at vpr-irb@arizona.edu