Getting approval for your research ethics application can be nerve-wracking! Many universities require students to obtain approval from the university’s research ethics committee for any research involving human participants and personal data – before data collections can occur. Even students who wish to utilize only secondary data are usually required to obtain IRB approval. ARC’s IRB preparation and coaching services are designed to help you through the IRB process efficiently and stress-free. Our assistance includes comprehensive support for all written deliverables, including the Research Ethics application and its supplements, and personalized coaching to meet your individual project’s needs. We can help you to get your study quickly approved so that you can finally start collecting data!

For your Research Ethics application to be successful, it is important to clearly describe the connection between your Research Methodology and proposed data collections process. In addition, your Data Analysis plan must be presented in great detail. Importantly, your ethics application needs to include a discussion of the ethical considerations of your study, with an explanation of how you will ensure that your research is conducted properly.