UNCW Academic Affairs: Research Services and Sponsored Programs


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Responsible Conduct in Research: Human Subjects Research

RESEARCH DECISION CHART

The chart accessible from the link below may help you determine if you are conducting "research" as defined by IRB regulations. As you view this chart, please note the following definitions:

Research is defined by the federal goverment as a systematic investigation, including development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

Systematic Investigation is defined by the UNCW IRB as a cohesive approach involving data collection (quantitative or qualitative) from one or more individuals and analysis to address a question or test a hypothesis.

Generalizable knowledge is defined by the UNCW IRB as the results or outcomes gained from systematic investigation that may be published, archived, presented, or viewed in some way as relevant beyond the specific participant population.

If you still have questions about what type of project the IRB considers to be research, please contact Leanne Prete at ext. 7774 or Candace Gauthier at ext. 3558.

Research Decision Chart