[Air-L] IRBs for the independent scholar

[Smith, Catherine]

Check the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s current guidance for submissions to Science, Technology, and Society (STS)  programs in the Social and Economic Sciences (SES) divisions.  http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5324

Previously, independent scholars were eligible to submit and, presumably, instructed on IRB requirements for submission.

Google for other scholarly institute and foundation guidelines re 'independent scholars.'

Catherine Smith

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Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [Air-L] IRBs for the independent scholar

The law on IRB is in regard to institutions receiving federal funds, not on
individual researchers. So, while I'm all about ethics and would encourage
some consultation among peers about that, there is no legal mandate. There
may be issues with some journals that will not publish without an IRB
approval -- I'm shooting from the hip on that one, so you'd want to
research it more.

--
Mark D. Johns, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa USA
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"Get the facts first. You can distort them later."
    ---Mark Twain


On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Tilton, Shane <tiltons at ohio.edu> wrote:

> Has anybody conducted research while not attached to a college or a
> university (either as a student or faculty member)?
>
> The question I have is "is there an IRB process for those outside of the
> traditional academy?"
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