The Center for Research (CFR) promotes quality research practices, scholarship, and
creative endeavors through its key activities. CFR activities include coordination
of the university’s:
- Institutional Review Board
- Research Advisory Board
- Provision of Research Integrity Training and Research Workshops
- Annual Symposium for Research Scholarship and Creativity
- Research Guidelines & Resources
- Annual Faculty Research & Scholarship Report
Through the coordination of these activities the CFR plays a vital role in supporting
students and faculty in the production and dissemination of authentic, ethical and
impactful research, scholarship and creative endeavors.
By combining the diverse research strengths, scholarship and creative activities of
Madonna University faculty and students we create a collaborative and dynamic environment
for learning, knowledge generation and real-world problem solving that contributes
to the economic, scientific, and social welfare of our community and society.
This website provides access to our university Academic Research Policies, Procedures,
Guidelines, Research Integrity Training Resources, Institutional Review Board Guidelines,
and eIRB application processes for ensuring the basic rights and protections of research
participants.
Faculty / Staff
Dr. Elizabeth ProughInterim Dean, Graduate School & Center for Research
Dr. Elizabeth Prough
Donna BrydenCFR Coordinator
Donna Bryden
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Welcome to the new e-IRB Online Research Application Submission System! All IRB applications
must now be submitted electronically for review. Please use the appropriate user manual
below to guide you through the submission process.
Supplemental Information and Form Documents:
Guidance Documents
Appendices
Additional Forms
These forms may be used when the investigator needs IRB review at two or more institutions.
All human subject research done at Madonna University must be reviewed/approved by
MU Institutional Review Board (IRB) through initial review using forms above (for
MU students and faculty) or agreement using forms below.
MU IRB of Record Authorization Agreement (used when MU approves proposal but research is to be conducted at another institution
with OHRP-approved IRB with FWA)
External IRB of Record Collaboration Agreement (used when investigators from two or more institutions with OHRP-approved IRB with
FWA, including MU, are involved)
External IRB of Record Authorization Agreement (used when proposal approved by another OHRP-approved IRB with FWA but research is
to be conducted at MU)
IRB approval expires after one year. Use this form to reapply and extend approval.
(Investigators with research given an exempt approval are not required to resubmit.)
Research Integrity and Misconduct
Madonna University now offers free Research Integrity Training (RIT) for faculty,
staff and students through our institutional subscription to the CITI program (Collaborative
Institutional Training Initiative). Click here: CITI Research Integrity Training for information on accessing the training and course requirements. CITI' s registration/enrollment
page can be reached at Citiprogram.org.
The Ethical Principles of the American Psychological Association
Research Requirements
(1) Thesis Defined
(2) Human Subjects Review Committee
(3) The Nuremberg Code
(4) Procedure for Human Subjects Review Process
(5) Criteria for Exempt, Expedited, or Full Review
(6) Report of Possible Research Misconduct
Nursing Research Procedures
(1) Research Competency: MSN Level
(2) Research Competency: DNP-Practice Doctorate Level
(3) Capstone Experience Project (CEP) Guidelines
(4) DNP Capstone Experience Procedures and Policies
(5) Constituting the CEP Committee
(6) Composition and Qualifications of CEP Committee Designation
(7) Development of Proposal/Qualifying Examination/Assessment
(8) Doctoral Candidacy
(9) Graduation Application
(10) Completing the Degree Requirements
(11) Continuing Enrollment
(12) Guidelines for the DNP CEP Public Presentation
(13) DNP CEP Process
(14) Recommended Outline for a CEP Proposal
(15) Grading Criteria
(16) General Pointers regarding Manuscript Preparation
Requirements for Formatting Manuscripts
(1) Title
(2) Approval
(3) Copyright
(4) Abstract
(5) Acknowledgments
(6) Table of Contents
(7) List of Figures
(8) Appendixes
(9) References
(10) Bibliography
(11) Autobiography
(12) Style
(13) Paper
(14) Margins
(15) Type
(16) Corrections
(17) Spacing
(18) Tables/Figures
(19) Pagination
(20) Running Head
(21) Indentation
(22) Upper/lower case
(23) Proofreading
(24) Printing
(25) Photocopy
(26) Binding
(27) Microfilm
(28) MSN Research Presentations
(29) MSBA Research Project/Thesis Procedures
(30) Common APA Format Errors to Avoid
Business Research Project/Thesis Procedures
(1) MSBA Project/Thesis Procedures
(2) MSBA Leadership Studies
(3) MSBA Quality and Operations Management
(4) MSBA International Business
(5) Comparison of Thesis and Project
(6) Thesis/Research Project Schedule
(7) MSBA Recommended Project Structure
Hospice and Palliative Studies Research Procedures
(1) Guidelines for Capstone Project Option
(2) Research Competency
(3) Procedures
(4) Selection of a Capstone Project Advisor
(5) Format for Capstone Project
(6) Action Steps for Capstone Project Options
(7) Recommended Outline for a Capstone Project Proposal
(8) IRB Specifications
(9) General Pointers Regarding Capstone Project Manuscript Preparation
(10) Presentation Requirement
(11) Grading Criteria
(12) Application for Degree
(13) Guidelines for Thesis Option
(14) Research Ideas and Focus of Study
(15) Research Competency
(16) Procedures
(17) Selection of a Research Advisor
(18) Format for Research Thesis
(19) Action Steps for Thesis Option
(20) Recommended Outline(s) and Content for Thesis
(21) Presentation Requirement
(22) Grading Criteria
(23) Application for Degree
Clinical Psychology Research Procedures
(1) Procedure Checklist
(2) Thesis Procedure
Samples
(1) Title Page
(2) Approval Page
(3) Copyright
(4) Abstract Page
(5) Table of Contents
(6) Chapter Heading
(7) List of Tables
(8) List of Figures
(9) List of Appendixes
(10) Table Sample
(11) Figure Sample
(12) Letter of Permission for copyrighted material