The latest news from the Rutgers HRPP/IRB

HRPP/IRB Newsletter

September 2025

Contact the IRB

Contact IRB Reliance Team

Contact DRAFT Services

Contact Quality Assurance and Evaluation Team

Contact For ClinicalTrials.gov Support

Rutgers University has earned full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Learn more.

Reaccreditation Update: As part of the reaccreditation process, the Rutgers HRPP hosted AAHRPP Site Visitors from June 17th to 19th. We anticipate receiving their decision in December.

News and Announcements

LIVE on Canvas! Demystifying the IRB - Student Edition

A recorded version of our workshop "Demystifying the IRB - Student Edition" is now available. Register here through the Course Registration System.

Consult with HRPP/IRB Subject Matter Experts

Virtual Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office Hours

DRAFT (Document Revision And Feedback Team) Services hosts IRB Office Hours weekly.

When:

Tuesdays, 1 – 1:30 p.m. with IRB Reliance Team

Thursdays, 10 – 10:30 a.m. with IRB Reliance Team

Where:

Office Hours Zoom Link

Passcode: 133269

More information on what to expect during Virtual IRB Office Hours.

The mission of the Document Review and Feedback Team (DRAFT) is to improve IRB submission outcomes by recommending and educating study teams on HRPP/IRB considerations and best practices through pre-reviews and consultations.

Learn more about DRAFT.

The IRB Reliance Team provides subject matter expertise and consultations on the IRB requirements for collaborative research.

These subject matter experts are adept at assisting study teams with navigating IRB requirements for engaging in multi-institutional research.

Learn more about Reliance.

IRB Resources

The Rutgers IRB is dedicated to finding innovative ways to support our researchers. We have a whole suite of Interactive Tools at your disposal.

Check out all of our Interactive IRB Tools here.

Still getting acquainted with the eIRB+ platform? We have Quick Guide Resources available for all eIRB+ applications to provide you with an illustrative step-by-step walkthrough of the eIRB+ applications.

eIRB+ PDF Quick Guides

The Research HelpBot is live on eIRB+, providing real-time resources and responses to researchersto facilitate IRB submissions and compliance-related matters.

Research HelpBot provides:

Versatile functionality by including chat search and word-based interactions.
A user-friendly interface with easy access to information and resources.
A time-saving tool with immediate access to crucial information.
An interface to minimize errors during the submission process.

Watch Research HelpBot Tutorial Video

Attending a virtual eIRB+ Workshop to learn more about the updates to our submission platform and business processes. The eIRB+ Workshop session offers a comprehensive walkthrough of updated features, step-by-step application tutorials, and provides an opportunity to address any questions you may have.

Visit our webpage