Institutional Review Board

The Santa Clarita Community College District Institutional Review Board is charged with protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects for projects in which the District is engaged.

Guided by the principles of The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, the SCCCD IRB reviews all human research protocols in accordance with federal regulations, State laws, and local and District policies. The SCCCD IRB is comprised of members from various disciplines in the social/behavioral sciences, biological/physical sciences, nursing, institutional research office, and community/lay members (as needed) to assure a comprehensive review process. Through a collaborative partnership, the SCCCD IRB assists investigators in the protection of human subjects. These subjects are truly a scarce resource, worthy of our gratitude, respect, and protection. The District is committed to conducting its behavioral research involving human subjects under rigorous ethical principles.

Note to outside investigators - At this time the online submission process is not open to investigators that are not employed by the Santa Clarita Community College District (SCCCD). Outside investigators will need to work with the IRB co-chairs to get their proposals entered into the online system. An electronic copy of the IRB proposal form from the home institution and a copy of the approval letter must be provided to the co-chairs. Hard copies will not be accepted. The IRB co-chairs must be able to copy and paste from the home institution's electronic copy into the SCCCD IRB online submission system.

IRB Pamphlet