See IRBWiz in Action
Explore six realistic IRB protocols — one for each major review pathway. Click Load in Wizard to walk through any study step-by-step, view the AI assessment, and download the generated documents.
The lowest level of IRB oversight. Exempt studies still require IRB determination but are excused from continuing review. Typically involves anonymous surveys, publicly available data, or normal educational practices.
Reviewed by the IRB Chair or a designated reviewer rather than the full board. Used for minimal-risk research that does not qualify for exemption — such as audio/video recordings, identifiable interview data, or minor venipuncture.
Requires review and vote by the full IRB committee at a convened meeting. Required whenever research poses greater-than-minimal risk, involves prisoners, or uses deception without adequate debriefing. Most involved and time-consuming pathway.
Exempt Studies
45 CFR 46.104(d) — No continuing review required
Digital Learning Preferences Survey
An anonymous Qualtrics survey exploring how community college students prefer to receive instructional content (synchronous vs. asynchronous, video vs. text). No identifiers collected. Adults only.
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STEM Graduation Trends (Public Data)
Longitudinal analysis of five-year STEM graduation-rate trends using publicly available IPEDS data. No human subject interaction whatsoever — purely secondary analysis of institutional-level aggregated data.
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Expedited Studies
45 CFR 46.110 — Reviewed by IRB Chair or designated reviewer
Teacher Perspectives on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Semi-structured qualitative interviews with urban K-12 teachers exploring their understanding and implementation of culturally responsive pedagogy. Identifiable participants (names + institutions collected for follow-up). Minimal risk.
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Graduate Student Self-Efficacy Focus Groups (Recorded)
Video-recorded focus groups exploring barriers to academic self-efficacy among first-generation doctoral students. Participants are audio/video recorded; assigned pseudonyms; minimal risk. Recording requirement triggers Expedited Category 6.
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Full Board Studies
45 CFR 46.108 — Requires convened committee vote
Cooperative Learning RCT (Elementary Students)
Randomized controlled trial testing a cooperative-learning math intervention with elementary students (ages 8–11). Involves minors, randomization to intervention/control, greater-than-minimal risk due to academic impact, and potential stigmatization. Requires Full Board review.
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Doctoral Burnout: Longitudinal Mixed Methods
Longitudinal mixed-methods study of burnout and attrition risk among doctoral students using clinical psychological measures (PHQ-9, Maslach Burnout Inventory). Greater-than-minimal psychological risk, certificate of confidentiality, 6-month follow-up. Full Board required.
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How the Examples Work
Click "Load in Wizard"
The study's complete protocol data is pre-loaded into the wizard — all 10 steps filled in exactly as a real researcher would submit.
Walk Through the Steps
Browse each step to see how the researcher answered. The rules-based classifier gives you an instant review determination on Step 9.
Run the AI Assessment
Use a credit to run the full AI assessment and see a side-by-side comparison with the rules-based result, plus detailed recommendations.
These are fictional study examples created for demonstration purposes only. They are not real IRB submissions. Names, institutions, and study details are illustrative. Always consult your institution's IRB office before submitting any actual research protocol.