Welcome to the Institutional Review Board
for the Social and Behavioral Sciences (IRB-SBS)

 

As part of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) at the University of Virginia, the Institutional Review Board for the Social and Behavioral Sciences (IRB-SBS) is the IRB responsible for reviewing all non-medical behavioral human research (studies which are considered medically non-invasive) for compliance with federally mandated research guidelines. Review of human subject research is required for funded and non-funded research and for research conducted by faculty, students, and all those under the purview of the University of Virginia.

 

 

IRB-SBS 101iProtocol About the IRB-SBS

This section covers the basics of the IRB-SBS processes and is a great resource if you are a new researcher at UVA.

Here you will find guidance on the submission processes for your study within the IRB-SBS system iProtocol.

Learn about post-approval study maintenance and end of study requirements to keep your study compliant.

 

Tools for Study Teams

Announcements:

  • Welcome to our new website!  Do you like our new mobile friendly format?  Try browsing our site with your phone and share your thoughts with us via this quick survey.
  • Huron's IRB System Demonstration video is now available (behind Netbadge). Please share your thoughts with us as we consider this system while making future plans for UVA's Human Research Protection Program.
  • Generative AI Notice:  If you are using an artificial intelligence system (Chat GPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, etc.) for any purpose in your human subject research study (i.e. development, conduct, analysis or publication) then tell the IRB.  This plan for the study must be approved by the IRB prior to implementation. Information on Generative AI Tools can be found on the UVA Information Technology Services website.
  • International Research: Doing an international study? Check out our International Research Data Source question in iProtocol as well as updated guidance on the GDPR and a new GDPR Informed Consent Addendum
  • iProtocol has two sections related to multi-institutional research:  IRB of Record (non-UVA Institution) & Non-UVA Institutions (in the United States)

Events

Note on the Meeting Schedule: Not all studies require Full Board Review for approval.  Many studies qualify as minimal risk and can be approved by the IRB Chair or designee on a rolling basis.  To learn more, see the Activities that Require IRB-SBS Review and Protocol Review Process pages.

 

 

Tools for IRB Full Board Members and IRB Staff