E-IRB System Update to Version 5 on October 23, 2024
The Version 5 (V5) system update scheduled for October 23rd encompasses edits and additions to questions and attributes, refinement of existing tools, and addition of new features.
E-IRB applications submitted to ORI/IRB before noon on October 23, 2024, will not contain the updates (they will remain Version 4 (V4)). This includes applications in the researcher’s Inbox (default Dashboard view upon logging into E-IRB), and on ORI’s or the IRB’s Dashboard.
How Applications in Process will Transition
After your V4 application is approved, creating a new Modification Request (MR)/Reliance Renewal, or a Continuation Review (CR)/Annual Administrative Review (AAR) will automatically convert the application to V5.
All E-IRB applications in draft and not submitted to ORI/IRB by noon on October 23, 2024 will automatically be converted to the updated E-IRB application (V5).
- No previously saved data or attachments will be lost;
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A blue checkmark indicates the section is complete, while a pencil icon signifies additional information/verification is required.
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The sections directly affected by the conversion to V5 and which will lose their checkmark even if previously completed are:
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Informed Consent
- Research Description
- HIPAA
- Research Sites
- Research Attributes
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The researcher is responsible for reading through any un-checkmarked sections and ensuring the questions are accurately answered in order to acquire the blue checkmark next to the section title, rather than a pencil.
If any section of the application has a pencil icon next to it, it means there is missing information and the researcher needs to answer and save the section before being able to submit the application.
E-IRB will be offline for approximately two hours for this implementation, so please plan accordingly.
A summary detailing more of the V5 changes will be issued soon – stay tuned!