What sort of review is needed for class-related projects?
IRB review of classroom-related activities is not required at DePaul when the collection of information from participants is exclusively for the purpose of class discussion or for the purpose of training in research or research methods. Instructors who believe that their students’ classroom-related activity does not require IRB review may choose to submit the course syllabus to their Local Review Board for confirmation. Instructors who are uncertain about whether their classroom activities require IRB review should submit their course syllabus to their Local Review Board for evaluation. Even when IRB review is not required, activities designed to collect information from human participants should protect the rights of these participants. In such cases, the instructor remains responsible for educating students about the protection of human subjects and providing ethical guidance for all student projects. Both instructors and students are advised to review and adhere to DePaul’s Best Pra
