IRB Forms and Templates

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is now using InfoEd for human subjects protocol submissions and review processing. All new protocols must be developed and submitted within InfoEd. We will no longer accept submissions sent via email.

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Please ensure you are connected to the VPN if trying to connect off-campus. If you cannot log into InfoEd, please contact the IRB at humansubjects@boisestate.edu. Note: If you are a student, a profile will probably need to be created so you may access the system. Please send us your full name, email address and Boise State ID# so that we may create your profile.

For helpful job aids to guide you through various InfoEd processes, please see our InfoEd Forms and Guidance page.

The new templates for Informed Consent, Assent, Recruitment and other frequently used documents are available in the following tables. These are designed for InfoEd to apply a stamp in the upper-right-hand corner of the page upon approval. Stamping of documents will become mandatory, so please keep this in mind when creating your documents.

We thank you for your patience during this transition and ask that you please plan ahead for adjusted approval times as this new process is being implemented.

IRB Protocol Applications

Item	Description
IRB Applications	The IRB now uses the InfoEd electronic application system. E-mailed forms will no longer be accepted for new protocol submissions. Please contact the IRB if a renewal or modification to an existing protocol is needed AND does not meet either of the situations described below.

IRB Protocol Modifications

Item	Description
IRB Protocol Modifications (when the protocol is not in InfoEd)	If you have an existing protocol that you wish to modify AND the protocol was approved less than one year ago, it will need to be entered into the InfoEd system as an initial application that includes the changes you wish to make (personnel, procedures, etc.). Submit to the IRB for review. Upon approval, your expiration date will be extended to three years from the approval date in InfoEd.

IRB Protocol Renewals

Item	Description
IRB Protocol Renewals - (Expedited and Full Board Approvals Only - Not in InfoEd)	If your existing protocol is up for it's first renewal, you will need to enter the protocol into the InfoEd system as an initial application and submit to the IRB for review. Upon approval, your expiration date will be extended to three years from the approval date in InfoEd. Please note: If your existing protocol was approved by the Full Board, it most likely will not require a meeting of the Full Board to approve this instance of entering the protocol into InfoEd, unless you are including major modifications which would initiate a Full Board review.

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IRB Protocol Renewals - (Expedited and Full Board Approvals Only - Not in InfoEd)

If your existing protocol is up for it's first renewal, you will need to enter the protocol into the InfoEd system as an initial application and submit to the IRB for review. Upon approval, your expiration date will be extended to three years from the approval date in InfoEd. Please note: If your existing protocol was approved by the Full Board, it most likely will not require a meeting of the Full Board to approve this instance of entering the protocol into InfoEd, unless you are including major modifications which would initiate a Full Board review.

Informed Consent

Document	Description
Consent for Anonymous Surveys	Use for Informed Consent when conducting anonymous surveys for subjects 18 and older.
Informed Consent - No Signature	Use for Informed Consent for subjects 18 and older when signature will be waived.
Informed Consent - With Signature	Use for Informed Consent with signature for subjects 18 and older.
Informed Consent - Interviews/Focus Groups	Use for Informed Consent when conducting interviews and/or focus groups with subjects 18 and older.
Parent/Guardian Informed Consent	Use to gather parental/guardian consent for research studies that involves subjects under the age of 18.
Debriefing Form	Use this debriefing form when conducting research that involves deception. If your study was approved to use deception, a debriefing form is required.

Assent Forms

Document	Description
Assent Form (15-17)	Use this Assent Form when conducting research with minors age 15-17.
Assent Form (11-14)	Use this Assent Form when conducting research with minors age 11-14.
Verbal Assent	Use this Verbal Assent Script when conducting research with minors age 10 and younger.

Recruitment

Document	Description
Recruitment Email	Example of a recruitment email for adult participants.
Recruitment Script	Example of what a researcher would say to recruit adult participants in person or over the phone.
Recruitment Flyer	Sample flyer for posting research study around campus, offices, etc.

Other Templates

Document	Description
Blank Document Template - No Logo	Use this blank, no BSU logo template when creating any miscellaneous documents for your research.
Blank Document Template - With BSU Logo	Use this blank BSU logo template when creating any miscellaneous documents for your research when the BSU logo is needed.