If my research project is disapproved by the JCU IRB, what recourse do I have? Can University Administration override the IRBs ruling?
In the rare event that the IRB would disapprove your project, it is not possible for university administration to override that decision according to our policy statement as mandated by the federal guidelines. However, the IRB would hope to work with the researcher to come to a mutually agreeable revision of the project before taking the step of disapproval. Note that IRB approval does not indicate university administration approval. The IRB evaluates a project in regard to the protection of human participants only. University administration may disapprove a project which is acceptable to the IRB.
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