Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)/Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Monmouth University (MU), through its Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), fosters a research environment that respects the rights and welfare of individuals recruited for, or participating in, research conducted by or under the auspices of MU. In the review and the conduct of research, actions by MU will be guided by the ethical principles in the Belmont Report, all applicable university policies and procedures, and international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as confirmed and documented in MU’s HRPP Policy and HRPP Standard Operating Procedures.

Monmouth University operates under a Federal-Wide Assurance filed with the Federal Office for the Protection of Human Subjects (OHRP), FWA #00008781, IRB# 00004374.

Determination of Human Subjects Research Checklist 

Not sure if your study is considered Human Subjects Research? Use this checklist to help determine if you need to complete an IRB application. You can also use it to determine if classroom projects (including Student Scholarship Week activities) are considered research.

IRB Meeting Dates and Deadlines (for studies requiring full board review)

Submission Deadline: The deadline for submission of studies requiring full board review is the second Monday of each month.

IRB Meeting Dates: The IRB meets monthly with the exception of July and August.