COMPLIANCE

The first step to obtaining IRB approval for research activities is to obtain appropriate training to conduct human participants research. Guidance for which courses are appropriate for research activity can be found here. The next step is to file an IRB Protocol and obtain approval. Detailed guidance about this process can be found here. An IRB Protocol should include a complete description of all research activities, the population that will be studied, and the projected risks and benefits of this research activity. Certain research projects, such as those involving special projects (e.g., research involving investigative devices or drugs, course- or community-based research, or research involving minors, pregnant women, or prisoners), are more complex. In these cases, we have developed additional guidance to assist with research design and protocol write-up to assist faculty... The Office of Research Integrity supports the Rice research community's highest standards of research..

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