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The BSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) review proposals submitted by students, faculty and external researchers. The result of the review is sent to the applicants by the Chair or co-Chair. When a proposal is received by the Chair of IRB, such application is processed and sent to the co-Chair who distributes same to three different board members for review. A two-third approval is required to approve an application. An application is rejected when two out of the three board members rejects it. This method of review does not call for physical meeting time. Applications should be received within the specific due date to be reviewed. For fall semester (second Friday in October) and for spring semester (second Friday in March) Please contact Prof. Cosmas U. Nwokeafor at 301-860-3406 for more information regarding IRB review and approval of submitted applications. | Application Due Date | Approval Date | Fall Semester
(second Friday in October) | Four weeks turn-around (research with primary data) | Spring Semester
(second Friday in March) | Two weeks turn-around (research with secondary data) | | Summer/Winter Semester | IRB applications are not reviewed during the summer and winter semesters |
Note: No review of IRB submission during the summer/winter period
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