Exempt Research
Application for IRB Exemption - Updated: July 16, 2008
Guidelines
All research activities involving the use of human beings as research subjects must be reviewed and approved by an Ohio State University Institutional Review Board (IRB), unless the Office of Responsible Research Practices (ORRP) determines that the research falls into one or more of the categories of exemption established by federal regulation.
Exempt research is generally short term in nature. It usually is performed "as written," i.e. the investigators do not plan to make changes in the research design, the selection of subjects, the informed consent process, or the instrumentation during the course of the study.
Investigators conducting research determined to be exempt are not absolved from ensuring that the welfare of human subjects participating in research activities is protected, and that methods used and information provided to gain subject consent are appropriate to the activity.
Investigators may not solicit subject participation or begin data collection until they have received written concurrence from the ORRP that the research has been determined to be exempt or have received written approval from the appropriate IRB.
For more information, see the OSU Policy on Exempt Research.
When requesting an exemption:
- Students should contact their advisor before submitting an application. Only faculty members may serve as a student’s principal investigator.
- Allow 3 weeks to receive a determination of exempt status.
- Each investigator listed on the signature page of the exempt application will receive an e-mail stating that the project is incomplete, approved for exempt status, or disapproved.
- When an application is found to be incomplete, a detailed e-mail will be sent asking for clarifications or changes.
Submission Instructions
- Click here for submission instructions.
- Need Help?
exemptinfo@osu.edu or
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