IRB Forms, Handbook, and Policy
All of the IRB forms used by New Mexico Tech, as well as the IRB Handbook, and the Official Policy on Human Subjects Research, are available on this page for download.
IRB Forms
IRB Application Form (pdf) (MS Word) -- Use this form to request IRB review of new projects, or existing projects that have not yet been reviewed by the IRB.
FORM A (Research Project Abstract) (pdf) (MS Word) -- You describe your project and its use of human participants on this form. Please fill out FORM A and attach it to the IRB Application Form.
Modification Request Form (pdf)(MS Word) -- Use this form to request a modification to your previously-approved research project.
Annual Renewal Form (pdf) (MS Word) -- Use this form to apply for an annual renewal of IRB approval for your multi-year project.
Adverse Event Reporting Form (pdf)(MS Word) -- Use this form to report unanticipated events or problems caused by or related to a human subject's participation in your research project. [ Adverse events are extremely unlikely given that NMT does not perform clinical research of any kind, but we make this form available as required by federal law.]
IRB Handbook and Policy on Human Subjects Research
Online Training Courses for NMT Researchers
All PIs who perform human subjects research at New Mexico Tech are strongly urged to complete one or both of the following training courses. Federal law requires that all PIs be properly training in human research ethics before they start projects involving human subjects research.
- For Social or Behavioral Research: UCLA's CTRL Online Training Course
- For Biological or Medical Research: The NIH Office of Extramural Research's Protecting Human Subject Research Participants
Other Information for NMT Researchers
Guidelines and more information for PIs who perform survey research at New Mexico Tech:
- Guidelines for Instructors
- American Association of Public Opinion Research Statement on anonymous questionnaires and surveys
- Article by Ivor Pritchard explaining what is and is NOT research