Welcome!  You are on the page for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for California Baptist University.  We review all proposals for research with human participants before the research takes place; we exist to ensure that the rights of human participants will be protected if the project is completed as proposed by a researcher.  The information on this page, especially in the handbook documents linked under “Current Handbook”, will help you understand (1) your role as a researcher in the protection of human participants and (2) how you can demonstrate to the IRB that your proposed research project meets the federal guidelines for ethical research with human participants.

Important Note: As of August 2023, all IRB submission forms have been revised. All IRB Applications are required to use the new form. The handbook has likewise been updated in a few places for clarity. Changes to the specific sections of the handbook are documented in the table of contents. Please review the handbook and reach out to the IRB if you have any questions or concerns.