Office of Human Research Ethics

Scientific Review Questions Added to IRBIS to Support Scientific Review Committee Review (9/16/2016)

by Office of Human Research Ethics

As previously announced, beginning September 19, 2016 any new study submitted for IRB review will be required to have scientific review completed and documented. All clinical research conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill involving greater than minimal risk must undergo scientific review. Scientific review is a process that evaluates the scientific merit of a clinical trial protocol. To facilitate this process, a new Scientific Review section has been added to the Initial IRB application. Read more…