<<go back | Office of Institutional Planning and Research Internal Review Board Guidelines and Application Process At Calhoun Community College The IRB approval process consists of the following steps: Researcher determines the type of approval requested: Full IRB Review – requires full proposal Expedited Review – requires justification of “expedited” status Exempt Status – requires justification of “exempt” status Researcher submits the Application for Approval to use Human Subjects in Research to the IRB Administrator for consideration IRB Administrator convenes the IRB committee, if necessary; for studies that are “exempt” or “expedited,” the IRB committee may review materials through electronic meetings Researcher is notified of the approval for research. At times, the IRB may request changes in research procedures to comply with federal guidelines, appropriate research methodologies, or ethical standards.