When to Submit

An IRB protocol should be submitted to irb@richmond.edu for any research project involving the study of human subjects. Researchers can submit their projects for review at any time, but prior to actually starting the research.

Expedited Review

The majority of research studies can be reviewed through an "expedited review." Such reviews are conducted each week during the Fall and Spring semester, and generally require one week or longer, depending on staff availability and workload.

Convened Board Review

Researchers submitting protocols that will require review by the convened board (studies posing risk to participants, for example) should email their protocol documents to irb@richmond.edu no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding a scheduled meeting. See the 2022-2023 schedule below for the dates and times of meetings.

Limited Review

Some projects that involve human participants, such as projects designed for educational purposes rather than research purposes, can be reviewed through "limited review." Such reviews are conducted each week during the Fall and Spring semester, and generally require one week or longer, depending on staff availability and workload.

Investigators who require IRB review during the summer should contact the IRB office directly.

Academic Year 2023-2024 IRB Meetings and Deadlines

IRB Meeting Date

Protocol Due to IRB Date

September 12, 2023 September 5, 2023
October 17, 2023 October 10, 2023
November 7, 2023 October 31, 2023
December 12, 2023 December 5, 2023
January 23, 2024 January 16, 2024
February 20, 2024 February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024 March 5, 2024
April 16, 2023 April 9, 2024
May 2024  TBA May 2024  TBA

Please note that protocols are generally reviewed in the order in which they are received. Researchers conducting studies requiring review by the convened IRB who submit early are very likely to have their protocol reviewed at the IRB's meeting. Proposed studies submitted shortly before or after the deadline may end up at the end of the meeting agenda and run the risk of being deferred until a later meeting. Protocols that are submitted after the deadline may not be reviewed until the next scheduled meeting of the IRB.