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Certain New IRB Submissions No Longer Accepted in iRIS

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No Longer Accepted: New Studies Requiring Full Committee Review 

Participant Payment Reporting Threshold Increased to $2,000

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Beginning January 1, 2026, the IRS increased the reporting threshold for research participant payments from $600 to $2,000 per calendar year. This amount may change annually.Who should read this notice?Research teams with studies that involve participant payment.

Updated Plain Language Informed Consent Form (ICF) Template + Companion Document

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What's happening?Updated versions of the following documents are now available on the IRB website:

Updated Drug and Device Guidance and Worksheets

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Who should read this message?This is message is for anyone conducting human participant research involving drugs or devices.What is happening?The IRB has updated the following materials regarding the use of drugs and devices in research:

IRB Office Holidays & Compliance Reminders

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Please note that the Human Research Protection Program (IRB, QIU, and GESCR) will be closed on:December 24th, 25th, and 31st, 2025January 1st, 2026 IRB GuidanceThe IRB website and iRIS Help Site have extensive guidance on all things IRB.

Updated Experimental Participant’s Bill of Rights (BoR)

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What's New?The Experimental Participant's Bill of Rights (BoR) Form has been updated. The new version includes: 

IRB Limited Meeting Schedule: Impact on Studies Expiring in November, December, January

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To: Researchers and Study TeamsIRB Limited Meeting Schedule: Impact on Studies Expiring in November, December, JanuaryPlease note that there will be fewer IRB meetings in November, December, and January because of the holiday schedule.

Updated Requirements for “Short Form” Consent Method

This bulletin pertains to existing and future IRB studies that use the Short Form consent method to enroll research participants who speak languages other than English.Change in IRB Requirements:

Now in iRIS: New ‘Add Relying Site’ Form + Updated Modification and Application Forms

As announced in the October 7th and October 28th HRPP bulletins, today is the release date for the following forms in iRIS: