At what point does a class project require submission to the IRB?
If a class project is done with the intent to share information within a classroom, IRB review is not required, because the federal regulations define “research” as a systematic investigation, including development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. However, if you plan to publish your data in any way (e.g. abstract, article, poster) or plan on sharing your data outside of a classroom setting, then you should contact the IRB.
