April 2013
Updates to ARROW system
There are updates being made to several projects (IRBs and IACUC) on the ARROW system which will be complete by May 1, 2013. Please watch for the May IRB Insider for more details on the changes made to the ED/SBS IRB application.
Due to these updates the ARROW system is scheduled to be down during the following times:
Sunday, April 21 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, April 29 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
March 2013
Auditable content in ARROW applications
Please be aware that any text, response, modification, etc. included in your ARROW application all become part of that study's permanent record and would be subject to an auditor's review, including federal audits. The IRB office recommends including only information relevant to the specific study, to assist in the review of your application and ensure all content is appropriate for inclusion in the study. For example, comments or complaints about the ARROW system, the IRB process, etc. should not be included here. Please contact the IRB office with questions.
January 2013
Five Year Renewal Policy
Per campus policy, when an approved
protocol has been active for 5 years, it must be submitted to the IRB as a new
Initial application for review. The only exception is if the protocol remains
active for data analysis purposes only. It is part of the PI/research team’s
responsibilities to be aware of and abide by this policy. Stating that
the research team did not receive an official notice from the IRB office
regarding this requirement does not relieve the researcher of the
responsibility. You may view a copy of the campus policy at http://my.gradsch.wisc.edu/hrpp/10114.pdf
October 2012
Release of Grants & IAAs
Research & Sponsored Programs (RSP) has issued guidance on requirements for grant funds to be released, when the IRB has signed an IRB Authorization Agreement (IAA) deferring IRB oversight to another insitution's IRB. The guidance is available here. Please contact RSP with questions.
ARROW
The ED & SBS IRBs office have moved to a new online submission system, ARROW.
All protocol applications must now be submitted in ARROW.
For more information, please visit: http://www.irb.wisc.edu/arrow.htm