IRB Proposal Process

During the transition from IRBNet to the new Cayuse platform, all research proposals will be submitted using the IRB Submission Form. We anticipate the interim process to run through the end of the calendar year.

Information for Students Submitting IRB Proposals

To ensure the submission process is done correctly:

  • DO NOT submit this form until your supervising faculty member indicates your project documents are complete and ready for review.
  • You must provide the name and email address for the faculty member who is supervising your project as the Principal Investigator (PI).
    NOTE: Make sure the email address is correct. This form will route to the faculty member based on the address you provide.
  • You must have your current, unexpired CITI training certificate ready to upload in a PDF format.
  • It is your responsibility to notify the faculty member that you have submitted this form.
  • They will receive a notification to complete the PI section, sign and attached their CITI training certificate.
  • Once the PI submits their section of the form, it will route to the IRB Administrator to schedule the IRB committee review.

Make sure you understand the Review Process & Timelines to ensure you are submitting your proposal in a timely fashion.

If you have questions or concerns about the IRB submission process, please contact us.

Summary of the Review Process

External Site Permission Requests

Complete the External IRB Site Permission Form if your research has been approved by another institution or organization's Institutional Review Board (IRB) and you are requesting permission to recruit participants at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM).

Please note: The MSUM IRB reviews requests and grants site permission. The MSUM IRB does not distribute recruitment materials. If site permission is granted, information will be provided about appropriate MSUM offices or contacts that may be able to assist with distributing approved recruitment materials.

Instructions: 

  • Please have all of your documents ready to upload before submission, including the IRB approval letter, complete IRB-approved research protocol (all documents), and all approved recruitment materials you are requesting to use on the MSUM campus.
  • Current, unexpired CITI training certificates (or equivalent) for Social & Behavioral Research are required for all members of the project team. They must be included in the IRB-approved research protocol mentioned above.
  • The form will route to the IRB Administrator for review and to schedule the IRB committee review.

Contact IRB@mnstate.edu with questions.