Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Student Research and Class Projects
Cape Cod Community College (CCCC) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in research involving human subjects. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) ensures that participants' rights, welfare, and privacy are protected in accordance with federal regulations.
Student research or class projects involving human subjects that meet one or more of the following criteria require IRB approval:
- Any project where data will be published or shared with a research community or the public at large (e.g., Honors Program receptions, conference presentations).
- Projects involving protected populations (e.g., minors, prisoners, pregnant women, or individuals with limited capacity to provide consent).
- Projects involving sensitive information, such as mental health, sexual behavior, illegal activities, or data that could potentially harm participants if disclosed.
For more information about the IRB approval process, visit the IRB Guidance for Student Research.