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Institutional Review Board

Welcome to the Institutional Review Board


These webpages include the resources you need to complete an IRB application for your research. Missouri Southern State University is committed to quality policy and procedures for the protection of humans as participants in research. The development of this policy was guided by the requirements of the code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 46.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.


Full IRB Meeting Dates for Academic Year 2023-2024


The IRB will meet for applications requiring full review on the second, sixth, tenth, and fourteenth week of the fall and spring semester, and the fourth week of the 8-week summer session. To be sure that the committee has enough time review all proposals, we ask that researchers submit their application 6 days in advance of the meeting.

Sept. 28 - Must be submitted by Sept. 22
Oct. 26 - Must be submitted by Oct. 20
Nov. 30- Must be submitted by Nov. 24

Jan. 25 - Must be submitted by Jan. 19
Feb. 22 - Must be submitted by Feb. 16
Mar. 28 - Must be submitted by Mar. 22
Apr. 18 - Must be submitted by Apr. 12

Jun. 27 – Must be submitted by Jun. 21

Federal IRB Number and Federalwide Assurance Number (For Grant Purposes)

IRB: 00010297 FWA: 00023482

Contact the Department


Institutional Effectiveness
IRBNet Manager

Webster Hall, Room 320
Email: ie@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9772