The Marshall University Office of Research Integrity supports the institution by promoting ethical conduct of research and ensures the university’s solid commitment to compliance with all applicable regulations and accreditation standards.

The office currently provides support for both Medical (IRB#1) and Behavioral and Social Sciences (IRB#2) Institutional Review Boards. The office supports the institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Conflict of Interest in Research Committee.

Our office also educates Marshall students and employees regarding research misconduct regulations.

Copies of application forms, deadlines, information about policies and procedures, and Marshall University’s Statements of Assurance can be obtained on this website or by contacting the ORI staff.

The Marshall University Medical IRB (IRB#1) follows the International Conference on Harmonization-Good Clinical Practices (ICH-GCP) for international clinical trials. The MU IRB#1 assures the following:

1. The responsibilities of the MU IRB#1 are in agreement with the ICH-CGP section 3.1 requirements.

2. The composition, function, and operations of the MU IRB#1 are in agreement with the ICH-GCP section 3.2 requirements.

3. The MU IRB#1 operates under a written standard operating procedure (SOP), documenting all committee actions in agreement with ICH-GCP section 3.3 requirements.

4. The records of the MU IRB#1 are maintained in accordance with the ICH-GCP section 3.4 requirements.

For clinical trials conducted in the United States, the MU IRB#1 is established, constituted and operated in agreement with the requirements of the Combined Federal Regulations 21 CFR 50 and 56.