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Conducting responsible research
All research at UNC must be conducted ethically and responsibly, in accordance with University, state, and federal guidelines. For more information, see:
- Responsible conduct of research [PDF]
- Policies and procedures on ethics in research [also in PDF]
- General research ethics resources
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
All research involving human subjects must be approved by the Academic Affairs Institutional Review Board (AA-IRB). The Guide to the IRB Process will familiarize you with basic policies for IRB review and approval. Only investigators who have completed human subjects training can perform research involving human subjects.