Top of Page] 33. What are some of the common mistakes to avoid?

€¢ Not submitting the right application forms. Always download the most current version of the IRB forms from the OSRP IRB website. Application forms and any attachments must be attached.

€¢ Not submitting the CITI Certification of Training. The training is valid for three years * and this certificate must be on file for each research team member (Principal Investigator, student researcher, staff member, etc.) before the review of the IRB application will begin. This certificate must be printed when you have sucessfully completed the CITI Training.

See CITI Training web site. (https://www.citiprogram.org/default.asp). * Please note that your Human Subjects training must be valid as of three years prior to the current date of your proposal.

€¢ Not including the recruitment materials. "Information about the study will be shared with participants verbally" is frequently stated in IRB applications. If that is the case, forward a copy of the information (or script) to be shared verbally with ... more.

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