myIRB

mylRB Acceptability Standards

1. mylRB’s smart forms assist investigators with identifying what information the IRB
   needs to approve research. The smart forms however do not guarantee high quality
   submissions. The full Board has directed the IRB-01 pre-review staff to return
   submissions to researchers if certain standards are not met. Please pay particular
   attention and insure the following items are addressed appropriately:
   • “Study type” be sure to select all of the appropriate study types (e.g. drug study,
     device study, etc).
   • Protocol issues: insufficient detail, incorrect protocol, etc.
   • Informed consent issues: submit the current template, include appropriate
     signature sections/boilerplate language, etc.
   • Incorrect attachments: load attachments on the correct smart forms (e.g. load
     the protocol on the protocol page) and only load each attachment once (do not
     load the same attachment multiple times in different places).
   • Appropriately select vulnerable subject populations (e.g. select children if your
     subject age range includes subjects under 18 years of age).
   • Select correct study locations
2. Process
   • Researcher submits study prior to deadline for meeting “x”
   • IRB-01 staff pre-reviews submission.
     • If any of the “acceptability standards” issues are identified, the IRB-01
       staff will note those issues in mylRB and return the study to the Pl.
     • If Pl wishes to have this study reviewed at meeting “x”, the Pl has 2
       business days to re-submit the study.
3. Otherwise normal deadlines apply.
   • Upon receipt, IRB-01 staff pre-reviews, forwards to full Board.

Contact

For technical assistance with registration, logging in, etc. please contact our myIRB Technical Assistance by email at MYIRBTECH-L@LISTS.UFL.EDU.

Please direct general research related questions to the appropriate IRB Office.

IRB-01: E-mail the IRB office or call (352) 273-9600.

IRB-02: E-mail the IRB office or call (352) 273-9600.