What types of research can be exempt from Institutional Review Board (IRB) consideration, according to U.S. federal law?
What will be an ideal response?
Research conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving normal educational practices can be exempt from approval, such as the effects of different instructional strategies.
Research involving the use of educational tests, survey procedures, interview procedures or observation of public behavior. (Surveys and interviews on sensitive or controversial topics may require IRB approval, though.)
In addition, research involving public officials or political candidates can be exempt from IRB approval.
Research involving the collection or study of existing, publicly available data, documents, records, pathological specimens, or diagnostic specimens is exempt if the personal identity of those providing the data is protected.
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