Getting started

Obtain an iRIS user account*
Submit an IRB Application through the iRIS submission system https://iris.research.ucf.edu/
Complete CITI Training – A requirement for all key study personnel**

*iRIS User Account Request – iRIS is a online submission system for UCF researchers to submit IRB applications.  The iRIS system uses the same log in information as ARGIS or PARIS.  To search for your information or if you do not have access to these systems, visit Obtain iRIS Username & Password.  To obtain a new account complete the request form and submit via fax to the IRB office at 407-823-3299.  You will receive an email from the UCF IRB office indicating your user name and password which will enable you to log in to the iRIS system to complete an application and upload supporting documents i.e. consent documents, test instruments, etc.

-All researchers must route IRB submissions to their department chair for review/approval.  Additionally, all student researchers must route submissions to the appropriate faculty advisor for review/approval.

-Please utilize UCF IRB consent form templates found under Forms and Templates.

**CITI Training – UCF IRB Requirement:  To ensure the protection of human participants and meet federal regulation guidelines, all research investigators (faculty, staff, and students or key study personnel) must complete, and show verification that they have received appropriate training in such protections.  Besides the Principal Investigator, key study personnel include those individuals who have contact with subjects or subjects' private, identifiable information for research purposes.  UCF IRB has access to CITI completion records for those affiliated with UCF.  We update user training in iRIS as documentation is available.

For more information please see the UCF Investigator Educational Requirements.  You will create your own username/password when you register at the CITI website.  CITI is a free, online training course completed as your time allows.  The modules that most UCF researchers need are the Social and Behavioral modules; additional modules deal with Biomedical research.  CITI training is current for three years after which a refresher course must be taken.   The direct link to CITI is found at http://www6.miami.edu/citireg/.

An IRB application can be submitted in iRIS prior to completing the CITI training, but final IRB approval cannot be granted until all key study personnel have successfully complete the required training.

For more information regarding what topics are requested in the iRIS Application please visit Completing the IRB Electronic Protocol Application Form found in the Principal Investigator’s Manual.