Protocols - Review Types

Protocol Review

While reviewing a Protocol the Admin can assign a number of different Review Types to a protocol. These review types prompt various behavior when finalizing the protocol. For more information on the Protocol Review process see the Protocols - Administrator Review article.

Review Types

Once a protocol is submitted for review the Admin can open the Review Assignments screen in the right hand navigation bar. The first field allows the Admin to set the Review Type for the protocol.

The following Review Types are available:

Review Type	Available In Modules	Protocol Behavior	Final Status
Full Board	IRB/IACUC	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Review section. The admin can record a vote for this protocol while the meeting is being run, and the results of the vote will display in the Minutes. All Action Items with 'Meeting Summary' visibility will display in the agenda. Expiration Date is required. Continuing Review Date is optional.	Approved
Exempt	IRB/IACUC	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Information-Only section. No Action Items on this protocol will display in the Agenda or Minutes. Expiration Date and Continuing Review Date are optional.	Exempt
Designated Member Review	IACUC	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Information-Only section. No Action Items on this protocol will display in the Agenda or Minutes. Expiration Date and Continuing Review Date are optional. When Designated Member Review is selected the Determination Due Date field displays. This allows your institution to track your institutions DMR Determination review policy.	Approved
Veterinary Verification and Confirmation	IACUC	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Information-Only section. No Action Items on this protocol will display in the Agenda or Minutes. This option is only available on amendments.	The status from the protocol's original review type.
Expedited	IRB	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Information-Only section. No Action Items on this protocol will display in the Agenda or Minutes. Expiration Date and Continuing Review Date are optional.	Approved
Not Human Subjects Research	IRB	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Information-Only section. No Action Items on this protocol will display in the Agenda. The Approve options is not available for this Review Type.  Instead the Admin will finalize the protocol as NHSR. The NHSR Determination Date is required for this action.	Not Human Subjects Research
External Reliance	IRB/IACUC	If assigned to a meeting the Protocol will display in the Protocols for Information-Only section. No Action Items on this protocol will display in the Agenda or Minutes. Expiration Date and Continuing Review Date are optional. When External Reliance is selected the Reviewing IRB field displays. This allows you to document the External Institution responsible for primary review of this project.	External Reliance