Institutional Review Board

Institutional Review Board

Institutional Review Board

 

Mission

The mission of the Rowan University Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to support the University's research enterprise by ensuring the protection of individuals who participate in research; ensuring compliance with all pertinent federal and state laws and regulations; fostering the ethical conduct of human subjects research; and providing education and other services to the University's researchers regarding regulatory requirements and best practices.

Training Opportunities

IRB Office Hours (Virtual – Microsoft Teams)

Drop in to ask questions, receive guidance on submissions, or clarify IRB-related processes.

📅 Dates:

  • April 15, 2026
  • May 13, 2026

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

No registration required. Join at any time during the hour.

 

If you are unable to attend these sessions, you may contact the IRB Office directly to schedule a meeting or view the Cayuse IRB Student Submission Training Video at your convenience.

Cayuse IRB Submission Training
Do you need assistance with your Cayuse IRB submission? Check out the Cayuse IRB Student Submission Training Video for self-paced, step-by-step instructions, or contact the IRB staff for further assistance.

Updates

SSN Exception – Gift Card Policy Update

Rowan University has added a Social Security Number (SSN) Exception to the Gift Card Policy for certain IRB‑approved studies. This exception is limited to anonymous studies involving vulnerable populations, where participants receive no more than $50 total in gift card compensation. 

Researchers must maintain required gift card records, use Clincard for distribution, and ensure that Finance receives IRB approval documenting the SSN Exception when submitting the Gift Card Request Form.

For full details, please review the updated policy.

Conflict of Interest(COI)/Significant Financial Interest(SFI) Disclosure Form
COI/SFI disclosure forms are NOT REQUIRED when completing and submitting a Rowan Cayuse IRB submission.
  • Principal Investigators and research team members will still have to identify and provide information about any conflict of interest and/or significant financial interest deemed a conflict in the IRB submission.
  • Modifications for studies approved before June 18, 2025 must include the Conflict of Interest Attestation and Disclosure Form. This form ensures that all potential conflicts of interest are disclosed and reviewed appropriately.
Rowan Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences
The Rowan-Virtua Engagement Form is no longer required. If you plan to conduct human subjects research involving patients, data, or employees from any Virtua Health setting, including Rowan-affiliated practices, please refer to the updated guidance for projects involving Virtua Health to ensure proper IRB submission and compliance.

Participants or Interested Public

Participants

Choosing to participate in research as a participant is an important personal decision. If you identify or are asked by others to participate as a subject in human subjects research, please take time to learn about research. Please take time and go to the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) to learn more about the regulations, principles, and other pertinent information regarding human subjects research. If you have questions about your rights as a subject in research, feel free to contact the IRB Office.

Interested Public and Rowan University Faculty, Staff and Employees

If you are not a member of the Institutional Review Board but are interested in attending a scheduled and convened meeting, please contact the IRB office. Please note that as a guest attendee, you will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. Other policies and procedures may be enforced as well, and may include but are not limited to no audio or video recordings of the meeting by any guest attendee.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the IRB Office.