Tools and Links for Researchers

Research with Human Participants

• Human Subjects — IRB Forms
• Research and Sponsored Programs CITI research ethics training
• IRB Oversight of Classroom Research Policy
• Ethical Procedures for Research Using Human Participants
• Ethics in Research With Human Participants (APA publication)
• Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
  (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Student Research Participant Pool

• Participant Sign-Up Board Rules for Investigators
• External Use of the Research Participant Pool

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• Informed Consent (MS Word) (PDF)
• Group Sign-Up (MS Word) (PDF)
• Single Sign-Up (MS Word) (PDF)
• Header Sheet (MS Word) (PDF)

Faculty Resource: Suggested syllabus language for PSY 111 and PSY 231 with a Description for Research Requirement

Research with Animals

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
  IRB Forms and Appendices, Modification Request

Graduate Student Research

• Research and Sponsored Programs
• Milner Library Psychology Resources
• Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
  American Psychological Association
• Statistical Consulting Center
  Provides statistical service at Illinois State to faculty, primary researchers, graduate students and staff

Child and Family Research Participant Pool

• Child Research Lab and Child/Family Research
  Pool Procedures and Pool Usage Request Form

Other Useful Links

Overview of Research Compliance at Illinois State

Requesting Continuance/Modification of Research Protocol

Department Research Committee

Psi Chi Awards and Grants
A list of awards and grants available to undergraduate and graduate students through Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology

University Assessment Office

Illinois State's Mass E-mail Policy

RefWorks
Online research, management, and collaboration tool