Investigator Guidance Series (IGS)
This page serves as a central hub for all of the IGS documents. Topics are updated regularly; this page should be the starting point for any coordinator with a question about IRB policy on a specific topic.
Applicable State Laws
Last Updated: February 16, 2024
Last Updated: February 16, 2024
Basic Physiological Research
Last Updated: April 14, 2025
Last Updated: April 14, 2025
Certificates of Confidentiality
Last Updated: April 26, 2024
Last Updated: April 26, 2024
Equitable Selection of Participants (BMGS)
Last Updated: February 26, 2025
Last Updated: February 26, 2025
Exempt Research
Last Updated: March 6, 2024
Last Updated: March 6, 2024
Help Sheet for Exemption Umbrella Protocol Applications
Last Updated: March 21, 2014
Last Updated: March 21, 2014
Writing a Review Summary
Last Updated: February 20, 2025
Last Updated: February 20, 2025