Compliance in research refers to adhering to federal, state, and university policies and regulations, as well as ethical standards.
Regulatory Compliance: Knowing and obeying relevant laws and policies is crucial for researchers. Minimize risks and maximize benefits; respect human dignity, autonomy, and privacy; take special care with vulnerable populations.
University Compliance: When representing yourself as a member of KHSU-KansasCOM, adhere to all university guidelines and regulations, such as having a faculty sponsor for all research endeavors and registering your projects in the KERN Commons. For more information, see the Procedures for Student Research from the Office of Research and Scholarly Activities.
Ethical Compliance: Adhering to ethical norms promotes the aims of research, such as knowledge, truth, and accuracy, as well as the values of accountability, trust, mutual respect, and fairness. Consider:
Does your project involve human subjects or data from human subjects?
You must be sure the privacy of these subjects is protected.
You will need to seek IRB approval/exemption as appropriate
If the subjects are considered ‘vulnerable’, there are additional precautions to be taken. See IRB Handbook and CITI Training on Protection of Human Subjects.
Have you discussed authorship with your team? See the collaboration tile for more information on this.
Are you prepared to publish even if you get unfavorable results?
After registering your research project in the Commons, you will be informed whether your project must be submitted to the KHSU-KansasCOM Institutional Review Board (IRB).
All research projects involving human subjects conducted under the auspices of or associated with KHSU-KansasCOM or Kansas Education and Research Network (KERN) require IRB review. This includes projects conducted by faculty, staff, or students. The IRB has the authority to approve, disapprove, monitor, and require modifications in all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction as specified by both the federal regulations and institutional policy.
No research involving human subjects may commence until all required Institutional approvals (including IRB approval) are obtained. The results from studies conducted without obtaining prior IRB approval cannot be represented as having such approval and may not be published in association with KHSU-KansasCOM or KERN.
The IRB utilizes a Privacy Subcommittee in conjunction with its IRB process. The Privacy Subcommittee helps ensure that KHSU-KansasCOM researchers receive and use individually identifiable health information in Research in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
Outside researchers, including KERN members, may request a guest Cayuse account by contacting Dr. David Shubert or John Vogt. For an overview of the Cayuse platform, view the Cayuse Guidelines.
Submit an IRB Proposal through Cayuse
The IRB provides training and support for faculty, staff, and students for the IRB process.
For a full description of IRB policies and procedures, please consult the KHSU IRB Handbook (faculty & staff only). If you are outside KHSU and need a copy, please visit the Commons.
You must complete CITI human ethics training to submit a proposal. Get started on the training here. KERN Members can also take advantage of the CITI Training at no cost. Visit our help document for assistance logging into the CITI site.