Is it ethical for an IRB to charge a potential sponsor a fee for the review of a research proposal?
A. The fee covers the cost of providing a specific service to the sponsor. IRB members do not consider any potential financial benefit of the study to the University when reviewing the application. Payment of the fee does not guarantee approval of the study protocol. The fee covers the cost of the service – which is why the fee must be paid even if the industry funding does not ultimately materialize.
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