IRBOnline Training
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Learn the New IRBOnline System
OPRS is pleased to announce IRBOnline, the new electronic IRB submission system. All new studies required to be submitted via the IRBOnline system starting on Monday, September 18, 2023.
Online Courses
Amendment Application Tutorial Video
Mini-Lesson Videos
Video - Create a Project (including Department selection)
Video - How to handle Revision Requests
Video - How to Check for a Missing Response
Video - Researcher Dashboard Update - New Tabs
Helpful Documents to Learn the Interface
Below are helpful documents from IRBOnline with comments to assist with navigation and instructions.
- Researcher Dashboard
- How to Create a New Project
- Submitting Documents to the IRB - includes requirements for Revising Documents and Amendments
- Amendment Application Questions with Notes
Application Submission Process
1. Create Application
Only the PI can create the application. Research Team Contacts can edit and complete the application once the PI adds them.
2. Submit the Application
Once the application is complete, the PI must submit the application. Make sure all required questions are complete.
3. Receive Email with Revision Requests
The PI and Research Team Contacts (not the Research Team Members) will receive an email with the revision requests.
4. Make Revisions
The PI or Research Team Contact will log into IRBOnline and make the required revisions.
5. Re-Submit the Application
The PI of Research Team can submit the revisions; but the PI still has ultimate oversight responsibility.
IRBOnline Key Points
Save Often
Your application is not autosaved. Make sure you press "Save" in the upper right corner often while you are working on the application.
PI Must Create the Study
The PI must create the study. Once created, the PI can add research team members. Research Team Contacts can edit the application once they have been added.
Smart Forms
The applications in IRBOnline are smart forms. As you move through the application, you will get required sections based on how you have answered previous questions. You will see some sections that are not active based on what you have answered.
Only UIUC Affiliates
Only people affiliated with UIUC can be added to the Research Team. Anyone not affiliated with UIUC either needs to obtain their own IRB approval, or if you want UIUC to act as their IRB, you must submit a Reliance Consultation Request.
Principal Investigator: Main Points to Know
Only the PI Can Create a New Project
Only the PI can create a new project. Once the PI creates the project and adds research team members, someone else can complete the application.
Only the PI Can Submit a Study
Only the PI can submit a study. The application can be completed by someone else on the research team, but only the PI can submit it for review.
Investigator's Statement of Assurance
In order to submit the application, the PI must agree to oversee and conduct research responsibly and in a compliant manner. The full statement is available on the OPRS website for review.
An Incomplete Application Won't Submit
If the PI tries to submit the study application and the statement of assurance does not appear, there is an issue somewhere in the application. Scroll back through and look for any red font noting a required response is missing.