How does the Office for Responsible Research help expedite the IBC review process?
To help expedite the review, the IBC Administrator conducts preliminary review of all submitted protocols to identify any problems with the application. The administrator provides guidance to the PI regarding: common questions and/or concerns of the IBC expressed during protocol reviews; regulations and other information that the committee may expect to see; and PI responses to IBC questions, etc. The administrator provides feedback to the PI before sending the protocol for committee review to allow the PI to address any concerns. This often speeds up review as the commonly encountered mistakes and/or questions are addressed before IBC review.
