Research

A systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The independent committee established by KSU to review and approve research involving human subjects to ensure the protection of their rights and welfare.

PROCESS:

Guiding Principles and Authority

• KSU shall maintain a Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) to oversee all research involving human subjects.
• KSU shall maintain an Institutional Review Board (IRB) registered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).
• The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove all research activities involving human subjects conducted under the university's purview. Research disapproved by the IRB may not be approved by other university officials.
• All human subjects research at KSU will be guided by the ethical principles outlined in the Belmont Report and must comply with federal regulations, including 45 CFR 46.

Training Requirement

All researchers engaging in human subjects research are required to complete training related to the ethical conduct of research, as specified in the official HRPP Procedures.

Official Procedures

The specific, detailed policies and procedures governing the HRPP and the IRB—including protocol submission, review processes, committee composition, informed consent, and all other operational details—are maintained by the Office of Sponsored Programs in the official KSU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Policies and Procedures manual.

REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:

• KSU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Policies and Procedures Manual
• 45 C.F.R. § 46 ("The Common Rule")
• The Belmont Report

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