Human Subjects Review - Research Materials
The Human Subjects Review Committee (HSRC) is an institutional body that meets to review research protocols that protect the rights and safety of research subjects. Learn more about the HSRC.
First Steps and Requirements
The following research categories must be reviewed and approved by the Human Subjects Review Committee (HSRC) of the Faculty Senate prior to collecting data:
- Thesis and dissertation research projects conducted by Wilmington University students, even if the research does not involve human subjects.
- Research conducted by Wilmington University faculty that involves human subjects
- Wilmington University employees who are students at other schools and wish to collect data from the University, its students, or employees.
- Outside researchers who wish to collect data from the University, its students, or employees.
If you are a researcher who fits one of the categories above:
- fill out the Record and Review of Research Protocol Form, including all specified attachments, or
- fill out one of the specialized practice forms (for DNP or EDL students), as directed by your academic program.
If you are a Wilmington University student, submit your completed form to your research advisor, who will forward it to a member of the HSRC.
If you are NOT a Wilmington University student, submit your completed form directly to a member of the HSRC through the contact form.
Training
Human Subjects Protection Training
Providing a certificate of training concerning the protection of human subjects is a requirement for conducting research at Wilmington University. The certificate needs to be ... less than three years old. The University has an institutional contract with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) which provides access for all people affiliated with the University to designated, online training tracks as well as other online training modules. Confer with your research advisor or a member of the Human Subjects Review Committee to determine what training is appropriate for your research.
Instructions for accessing the training are attached. You should make a copy of your training completion certificate for the required modules and attach it to your Human Subjects form. The University requires 80% or higher for passing a module. Quizzes may be retaken.
Policies and Procedures
Human Subjects Review Policies and Procedures
Overview of Human subjects review process.
Conducting Research at Wilmington University if You are Not a Student
This document describes the procedures to be followed if you are not a Wilmington University student. It applies in the following cases ... :
- Research conducted by Wilmington University faculty that involves human subjects.
- Wilmington University employees who are students at other schools and wish to collect data from the University, its students, or employees as part of thesis or dissertation requirements.
- Outside researchers who wish to collect data from the University, its students, or employees.
Forms and Guidelines
HSRC Internal Research Request Form:
Record and Review of Research Protocol Forms:
Record and Review of Research Protocol Form
If you are a Wilmington University student conducting thesis or dissertation research, fill out the Record and Review of Research Protocol and submit it to ... a member of the Human Subjects Review Committee. (Researchers who are not Wilmington University students will need to first submit the proposal to an appropriate dean or executive for approval prior to submission to a member of the committee.)*
*Proposals must be complete, including all specified attachments, in order to be evaluated.
If you are a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student conducting an evidence-based practice (EBP) project, fill out the Doctor of Nursing Practice EBP Form and submit it to ... a member of the Human Subjects Review Committee.*
*Proposals must be complete, including all specified attachments, in order to be evaluated.
If you are a Doctor of Education Leadership student conducting a dissertation in practice (DIP) project, fill out the Doctor of Education Leadership form and submit it to ... a member of the Human Subjects Review Committee.*
*Proposals must be complete, including all specified attachments, in order to be evaluated.
Research Protocol Amendment Form:
Request for Amendment to an Approved HSRC Research Protocol
This is the form to use if you make any changes to your research after it has been approved by the Human Subjects Review Committee. This forms general purpose is for ... doctoral and masters/capstone research at Wilmington University and is used regardless of which of the protocol forms you used initially. After filling out the form, submit it to your research advisor, who will submit it to a member of the Human Subjects Review Committee.
Consent Guidelines:
Informed Consent, Assent, and Implied Consent Guidelines
This document contains the following ... :
- Informed consent form checklist for adults
- Overview of parental consent and child assent forms
- Wilmington University parental consent form outline
- Wilmington University assent form outline
- Sample invitation templates for low risk surveys, interviews, and focus groups with implied consent
Contact Information
For any additional questions, contact the Human Subjects Review Committee at humansubjectsresearch@wilmu.edu
Ethics Resources
AERA Ethical Standards
AERA Research Ethics
APA Ethics Office
ASA Code of Ethics