The Institutional Review Board at Cleveland State University exists to interpret and apply the Federal Regulations pertaining to research involving human subjects conducted by CSU Faculty, Staff, and/or Students. CSU IRB actions are based upon the Belmont Report and in compliance with the Revised Common Rule, enacted January 21, 2019, as well as all applicable State laws.   Applications for project approval should be submitted to the Sponsored Programs and Research Services via Cayuse IRB for processing.

Cayuse IRB

Cayuse IRB is a completely online system, including online protocol creation, submission, review, and management, for CSU researchers. Click here for more information about Cayuse IRB.

• Log in to Cayuse IRB
  • If you are unable to log in to Cayuse IRB, then please fill out the following registration form. Your account should be activated within 2-3 days.
• Researcher Introduction on Using Cayuse IRB at CSU

Spring 2023 IRB Meeting Schedule

Members of the IRB Committee (AY 2022-2023)

Forms & Policies

• Related Information on the World Wide Web
  • Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
  • Revised Common Rule Q&As
  • Office For Human Research Protections (OHRP)
  • OHRP Contact
  • OHRP Compliance
  • OHRP Assurance
• IRB Chair: John Jeziorowski, Ext: 3782
• IRB Faculty Liaison: Antonie J. van den Bogert, Ext: 5329
• Cayuse IRB - Protocol Submissions
• CITI Training Course
• CITI Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources Page
• Review Categories
• Protected Classes List
• FAQs
• Suggestion Box

Typically, researchers should expect to receive the results of the preliminary review of their IRB application no later than 10 business days after reviewers have been assigned.

Any projects seeking to examine or involve protected populations must be submitted TWO WEEKS prior to the upcoming full board meeting; any proposals submitted less than two weeks prior will NOT be reviewed until the following meeting.