The requirement for IRB review/approval is publication or dissemination
to a professional audience. Due to the era of the internet, GA Southern
includes any kind of electronic posting of the findings as
dissemination, which requires IRB review. When a professor requires
students to complete a class project, he/she must be very clear in
informing them that their findings absolutely cannot be disseminated
through the internet in any fashion. If the student foresees the
possibility of utilizing the internet as a dissemination tool, that
student needs to obtain IRB approval. So, to answer your question, yes,
it is considered publication and needs IRB review/approval. Some could
argue this topic either way due to differences in interpretation, which
is why the institution needs a clearly defined policy regarding class
projects. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to
compliance with human subjects research.
Kristy
Kristy Ford
Grant Management Manager
Office of Sponsored Programs/MHUMC
4750 Waters Ave. Suite 212
Savannah, GA 31404
(912)350-6379
>>> "McGinnis, David" <xxxxxx@MSUBILLINGS.EDU> 2/8/2008 11:28 AM
>>>
In looking at the last two posts regarding student research projects
and the
IRB, I wonder if publishing the study results on a class website (say,
one
that is not password protected but available to anyone with a search
engine)
or on a personal web page would constitute ³publishing² and therefore
require IRB approval?
Thanks,
Dave
On 2/8/08 8:41 AM, "JCU Director of Sponsored Research"
<xxxxxx@JCU.EDU>
wrote:
> Our statement on Classroom Research is located at:
>
> http://www.jcu.edu/research/irb/classresearch.htm
>
> Cathy
>
> Catherine T. Anson, MA, CRA, CIM
> Director of Sponsored Research
> John Carroll University, AD 250
> University Heights, OH 44118-4581
> TEL: 216-397-4520 | FAX: 216-397-3089
> xxxxxx@jcu.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@jcu.edu> | http://www.jcu.edu/research
> <http://www.jcu.edu/research>
>
> For info on submitting grant & fellowship proposals,
> see: http://www.jcu.edu/research/submit.htm
> <http://www.jcu.edu/research/submit.htm>
>
> Celebrate! <http://www.jcu.edu/research/celebration>
>
>
>
> From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of
> Ruth Tallman
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:31 AM
> To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> Subject: [RESADM-L] IRB Policy on class projects
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Would you save me some time searching the web and send me the link to
your
> IRB/Human Subjects policy? Specifically, I'm looking for policies
regarding
> class projects, such as projects where the students are sent out on
campus to
> do surveys.
>
> Your assistance will be appreciated!
>
> Ruth Tallman
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Montana State University-Billings
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Billings, MT 59101
Office: 406-657-2340
Fax: 406-657-2299
Cell: 406-698-8164
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