Non-Mercer Faculty or Student
Introduction
Any investigator who does not have an affiliation with Mercer University MUST secure a Mercer-affiliated faculty or staff member to serve as the sponsor or point person willing to help navigate their study through the IRB review process. The sponsor will be aware of the study and will treat the study as they would any student research study. All persons conducting research involving human subjects must have on file with the Office of Research Compliance a valid certificate of human subject training from CITI or other Mercer University IRB approved human subjects training organization.
Contact ORC to Setup Research Profile
- Where: orc_research@mercer.edu
- Please Include:
- Name
- Email with "Profile Set Up" in subject line
- Type of research and summary of research proposal/ protocol narrative
- College/ University affiliation
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.
*You will not be able to advance or sumbit your application if there are incomplete sections or missing documentation.
Minimal Risk Studies Involving Human Subjects
Research that is either exempt or expedited to the committee would involve surveys, questionnaires, observation research, or data collection.
- New Non-Affiliated Faculty Application
- New Non-Mercer Student Application
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 coverd 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.
- Non-Affiliated Faculty Continuing Review Application
- Non-Mercer Student Continuing Review Application
The closure of a study will occur when the IRB does not receive a continuing review form before the expiration date of the project.
Other Forms:
Protocol Narrative (Microsoft Word)
Subject Information Sheet (Microsoft Word)
Parental Consent School Setting (Microsoft Word)
Mercer IC Template Standard (Microsoft Word)
Mercer IC Template with HIPAA (Microsoft Word)
Assent Template - Pre-K (Microsoft Word)
Assent Template 12 Years and Younger (Microsoft Word)
Assent Template 12-14 Years Old (Microsoft Word)
Assent Template 14-18 Years Old (Microsoft Word)
Deceptive IC Debriefing Statement (Microsoft Word)
Faculty Final Report (Microsoft Word)
Adverse Event Behavioral (Microsoft Word)
Request for Research Use of Student Records (Microsoft Word)
If you experience trouble submitting your application after all required items are uploaded, please contact the ORC at 478-301-4101 or ORC_Research@Mercer.edu.
