The key elements (from top to bottom) are: Header: Provides links to your profile and to My Inbox, and lets you log in and log off Top navigator: Provides links to the major sections of the system you are allowed to access Breadcrumb navigator: Tracks your movement through the hierarchy of pages and enables you to quickly move back to a previous location Activities: Lets you take appropriate actions—such as viewing the study—based on the study's current status Resource tabs: Gives access to collected study information, such as the study team membership, documents attached to the study, and older versions of the study. Activity history: Displays the actions taken previously on this study Shortcuts area: Provides quick links to other frequently used areas of the system, and to documentation resources Accessing a Study You may want to open a specific study to view or update its contents, submit it for review, review it, or take other actions on the study. Note: Your access to a study is personalized based on your role in the system and the role you play in relation to the particular study. In addition, the actions you can take on a study are personalized. To open a study, click its name when you find it in a list of studies. To find a list that includes the study, try these suggestions: Check this list... For... How to find this list My Inbox Studies assigned to you for action, such as a study you are: Preparing to submit Assigned to review Click the My Inbox link in the top right navigation header. IRB In-Review tab Studies the IRB has not reviewed or for which it has not communicated a decision Click IRB in the top left navigation area and select the In-Review tab. IRB Active tab Studies approved by the IRB and currently in progress IRB in the top left navigation area and select the Active tab. IRB All Submissions tab All studies, continuing reviews, modifications, and reportable new information (RNI) entered into the system that you have permissions to view Click IRB in the top left navigation area and select the All Submissions tab. Tip: Try filtering this list by the study name or principal investigator. Next to Filter by, select Name or Investigator. Then type the beginning of the name and click Go. IRB New Information Reports tab Reportable new information (RNI) submissions, possibly related to one or more studies Click IRB in the top left navigation area and select the New Information Reports tab.
Finding More Information Resource Description How to Access It Help for a or page More information about a question or form. Click next to the question or at the top of the form. Help system The full online help system, with search and of contents. The online help contains procedures and information for all users. Click the Help Center link on the left. Then click Help with Search at the top of the page. IRB Study Guide Instructions for submitting a study for review. Click the Help Center link on the left. On the Guides tab, the name of the guide to open it. IRB Reviewer's Guide Instructions for reviewing an IRB submission. IRB Administration Guide An overview of the IRB review and administration process. IRB Library Document templates, checklists, and IRB procedures. the Library link on the left.