e-Forms

Submitting for Review

Once you have a profile in InfoEd, log in with your credentials. Then, navigate to the "New application" tab. This will open up a new screen with the title "Consolidated Protocol Form."

On the left hand side of the page, there will be a "General Page" tab. To begin your research application, click on this tab. Here is where you will begin to input all of your study's information. Put the information required in the boxes provided. Under "Type of Application," most studies will fall under the Minimal Risk category. After inputting information on the first page, you will navigate to each subsequent page below and input the necessary information. 

Once you reach the "Minimal Risk Attachments" page, select all of the attachments that you will be including with your submission and upload them. If you do not already have access to the templates for some of these documents, they will be available to download once you check the box next to the attachment. If there are any non-required attachments that you do not have prepared yet, please indicate that in the box provided.

Note that you will not be able to advance or submit your application if there are incomplete sections or missing documentation.

If you still experience trouble submitting your application after all required items are uploaded, please contact the ORC at 478-301-4101 or orc_research@mercer.edu.

Request for Modification/Amendment

Periodically, investigators make changes to their research that is different from the original protocol approved by the committee. Any changes not covered under the initial approval must be modified prior to implementing changes. Use the modification tab for amendments, advertisements, consent form changes, new procedures, new survey tools, addition/deletion of an investigator, or addition/deletion of site.

Continuing Review Form

According to federal regulations, annual review of research is necessary. Courtesy reminder letters are sent to investigators ninety (90), sixty (60), and thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the approval period. The "courtesy reminder" does not take the place of the investigator's responsibility to ensure that their research project remains in compliance. 

Closure of Study

The closure of a study will occur when the IRB does not receive a continuing review form before the expiration date of the project.