IRB staff are holding virtual office hours open to the UCR research community. IRB Office Hours provide researchers with the opportunity to discuss questions about the IRB process and have introductory conversations about upcoming projects.
Please note, IRB Office Hours are not 1-on-1 meetings. IRB Office Hours are intended to have a forum-like atmosphere where researchers can ask questions on a first come, first served basis.
*Office hours will not be held on UCR holidays and may be canceled due to unexpected absences.
IRB Office Hours Schedule
1st Wednesday of the month
12pm - 1pm
Topic: Student-led studies, dissertation projects, student researchers
Link: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99648614310
2nd Tuesday of the month
3pm - 4pm
Topic: General inquiries
Link: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/96686203164
3rd Wednesday of the month
11am - 12pm
Topic: Reliance agreements, collaborations with external entities
Link: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99636168681
4th Thursday of the month
10am - 11apm
Topic: General inquiries
Link: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/92126235283
Special Topics - Office Hours and Presentations
Starting in November 2026 - New Schedule and Topics Coming Soon
The UCR IRB staff will be hosting a series of office hours focused on various IRB topics, including recruitment, informed consent, risk/benefit analysis, and more starting November 2026.
You can use this anonymous form to suggest topics for upcoming sessions.
Consultations
The IRB staff are also available to meet 1-on-1 with researchers to provide dedicated time to discuss research questions. To request a consult, please contact irbsupport@ucr.edu.
Previous Special Topics Office Hours
- FERPA & IRB: Navigating Student Data in Research
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Ethical Considerations in Research Compensation
- Ethical Considerations in Research Compensation - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
- Why participant compensation matters ethically
- Types of payment used in human subjects research
- Federal and IRB guidance on payment and incentives
- Risks of coercion and undue influence
- Data-driven approaches to ethical compensation decisions
- Additional Q&A on "Ethical Consideration in Research Compensation"
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IRB Basics: The Who, What, When, Where and How of Human Subjects Research Review
- IRB Basics: The Who, What, When, Where and How of Human Subjects Research Review - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
- Who is the IRB?
- Why is there IRB review?
- When is IRB review needed?
- What needs to be submitted to the IRB?
- How does the IRB review applications?
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Interview Research: Do’s and Don’ts for Ethical Practices & Protecting Participant Confidentiality
- Interview Research: Do’s and Don’ts for Ethical Practices & Protecting Participant Confidentiality - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
- Ethical guidelines for conducting interview research.
- Proper handling of audio recordings and transcriptions.
- Use of direct quotes in your findings/published materials.
- Key elements of the consent form and process to consider with Interview research.
- Considerations for Privacy and Confidentiality when conducting interview research.
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Bots & Bad Actors: Strategies for Preventing and Detecting Fraudulent Responses in Online Survey Research
- Bots & Bad Actors: Strategies for Preventing and Detecting Fraudulent Responses in Online Survey Research - Presentation Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
- What are Bots and how Bad Actors utilize them to target research studies?
- What threats to Bots and Bad Actors pose to research?
- How prevalent is survey fraud and how can researchers detect it?
- What survey design safeguards can be implemented to protect research from falling victim to Bots and Bad Actors?
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Student Research: What Instructors Need to Know
- Student Research: What Instructors Need to Know Slides
- Office Hours Recording
- Session Covers the Following:
- Class Projects: When is IRB review reeded?
- Independent Student Research: Who serves as the principal investigator, and what responsibilities do they assume?
- Instructors wishing to enroll their students as research subjects: What safeguards should be utilized to reduce coercion/undue influence?
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Remote Informed Consent Procedures
- Remote Informed Consent Procedures Slides
- Session Covers the following:
- Best practices for obtaining informed consent remotely
- When and how to request a waiver of signed consent
- Approved methods including electronic, verbal, and implied consent
- Important considerations for IRB review and compliance