At Southeastern Louisiana University, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) exists
to assess and evaluate the ethical, safety, and legal ramifications of research projects
involving human participants. The review process gives protection to the researcher.
Southeastern is guided by the ethical principles set forth in the Belmont Report and follows federal regulations based on the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects. (45 CFR 46) 

All Principal Investigators (PIs) should read and be familiar with the Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) before submitting a form. The FAQ addresses common mistakes
that may delay approval of a protocol.

IRB Policies and Procedures

The IRB meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3:00 P.M. via Google Meets. Proposals
must be submitted by the end of the day on the Thursday before to be eligible for
review at that month’s meeting. Principal Investigators (PIs) are encouraged to attend
the meetings if possible in order to expedite the approval process. 

COVID-19/Coronavirus Updates

At this time we are accepting electronic submissions.  Please send your IRB proposal
(either as a Word file or a pdf) to [email protected].  When you submit your IRB, please make sure it is one file, do not send separate
files for each instrument, permission letter, etc.  We are also suspending the need
for signatures of the PI and the Department Head. If a student is submitting an IRB
proposal, the email needs to come from faculty sponsor acknowledging that the research
will be conducted under their supervision or the form must have the faculty sponsor’s
signature. The IRB continues to work to ensure that all submissions are reviewed in
a timely manner.