IRB Consent Form Templates

Are you conducting a human participant research project that requires enrollment of Cornell students on the first day of a semester? 
1. Submit your IRB protocol at least four (4) weeks prior to the first day of the semester to enable timely approval (or exemption).
2. Include the relevant semester in your protocol title (i.e., "Fall 2026").
3. Make sure your protocol is well-prepared and complete: attach all documents, fully answer all questions clearly and consistently.
4. Respond swiftly to IRB reviewer comments.
5. Anticipate more time for studies requiring ancillary reviews (e.g., COI, IBC, Radiation Safety).
6. As always, contact irbhp@cornell.edu with any questions.