This page contains additional guidance not found on other pages of our website. If you have any questions or concerns about how to design your research in accordance with these guidelines, please email IRB@appstate.edu to schedule a pre-submission consultation. IRB staff will work with you to ensure that you can collect the data you need for your research in a manner that complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.
| Document | Description | Version Date |
| This document outlines appropriate strategies for use of social media in recruitment for human subjects research. | 06/06/2025 | |
| Research Involving Secondary Online Data | This document is designed to assist researchers in understanding the different review levels and restrictions for research that involves use of secondary information acquired through online sources. | 06/02/2025 |
| Using FERPA Data in Human Subjects Research | IRB Guidance on the Use of FERPA Data in Human Subjects Research | 08/2025 |
| NC Parents’ Bill of Rights Guidance | IRB guidance on completing research activities in North Carolina public schools in context of the NC Parents’ Bill of Rights law. | 08/2025 |
For guidance about different levels of data classification and appropriate storage
and sharing solutions, please refer to the guidance provided on the ITS Data
Classification website.
Contact irb@appstate.edu for Biomedical Procedures and VO2Max Guidelines.
For guidance regarding student-led research, please review the information on our Student Corner and our Faculty Advisor Guidance webpages.
For assistance designing a high-quality consent process, please visit our Consent Corner.
For guidance about collaborating with external researchers, conducting research involving American Indian or Alaska Native tribes, and/or conducting international research, please see our Collaborative Research webpage.
For help with navigating our online submission system, Cayuse IRB, please visit our Cayuse Guidance page.
For questions about CITI training requirements, please see our IRB Training webpage.