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Institutional Review Board

Throughout the academic year, the IRB will temporarily pause all review of submitted protocols according to the dates listed below. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

Monday, July 21, 2025 through Monday, July 28, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025
Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 through Friday, March 27, 2026
Monday, May 4, 2026 through Friday, May 8, 2026

 

Welcome

The purpose of the PLNU Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to serve the campus community by ensuring that all research involving human participants will meet or exceed federal guidelines governing such research. To fulfill this purpose, the IRB reviews research projects involving human participants to ensure compliance with federal regulations and ethical standards. Any faculty member, staff member, or student conducting such research is required to seek IRB approval. The IRB has the authority to approve, request modifications, or disapprove projects to protect the rights and welfare of research participants.

The PLNU IRB is guided by the ethical principles described in the following:

The Belmont ReportResearch Integrity

Researchers/investigators are required to submit an IRB proposal and must receive an official IRB Approval Letter BEFORE starting research data collection.

To navigate our IRB website, please use the menu bar at the top of the page: 

  • For information and instructions on how to access and complete the required CITI training, view the Training page.
  • To submit your IRB research proposal, propose an amendment or continuation to an existing approved project, or to close your research project, visit the Getting Started page.
  • To view various forms and available consent templates, view the Forms page.
  • For information regarding PLNU’s IRB policies and procedures, visit the Policies page.

If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns please email irb@pointloma.edu.

Best wishes with all your research endeavors!