Step 1: View Overview
Learn about the features, structure, and tasks you can complete on your private MPRS® Research Institutional Review Board here: https://portal.mprsresearch.com/products/courses /MPRS-Research-Institutional-Review-Board
Step 2: Sign In
Sign in to the MPRS® Research Portal using your registered email ID and password here: https://portal.mprsresearch.com/users/sign_in
Step 3: Join the MPRS® ResearchSkills™ Course
Click on Start Course under MPRS® Research Institutional Review Board in Research to begin your training journey.
What You Can Do on the MPRS® Research Portal
1. Access the MPRS® IRB Template Form
Start your IRB application with the MPRS® Standard Template, developed in line with international ethical guidelines (Belmont Report, Helsinki Declaration, ICMR, APA, etc.). ● Includes sections for risk classification, participant protection, and consent documentation. ● Supports projects classified as Exempt, Minimal, Low, or High Risk.
2. Submit & Receive IRB Reviewer Comments
After submission, our trained IRB reviewers assess your proposal for ethical compliance, clarity, and methodological soundness. ● Feedback is structured and actionable. ● Comments are accessible through your dashboard with response tracking.
3. View Your MPRS® IRB Docket
Your personalised docket includes: ● Timeline of submissions ● Review status updates ● Pending clarifications ● Past IRB letters for all your projects
Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal
4. Download Your Official MPRS® IRB Letter
Once approved, receive a formal IRB Clearance Letter issued by the MPRS® Ethics Committee, with details on: ● Risk classification ● Conditions for continuation ● Review period validity
5. Access the MPRS® IRB Meeting Agenda
View the agenda for upcoming MPRS® IRB Review Meetings to prepare your research team in advance. Submit clarifications, updates, or pending forms before the scheduled review.
6. Access the MPRS® IRB Meeting Notes
Review the outcomes of previous IRB reviews: summaries of reviewer discussions, conditional feedback, ethical recommendations, and pending requirements for clearance.
Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal
10. Fill the MPRS® IRB Pre-Submission Brief
Use the IRB Pre-Submission Brief to outline study objectives, risks, target populations, and ethical safeguards. This ensures alignment with MPRS® template expectations.
11. Track Progress of Your MPRS® IRB Tasks
Monitor pending tasks flagged by reviewers or the MPRS® Ethics Committee, including consent form revisions, reclassification queries, and clarifications required before approval.
12. Share IRB Progress and Compliance Status with Your Team
Enable your co-investigators and research staff to view IRB status, comments, and risk updates. Encourage them to complete pending tasks and submit revisions collaboratively.
Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal
7. Access the MPRS® IRB Guides
Familiarise yourself with research ethics and compliance guides designed by MPRS®, including Risk Categorisation, Informed Consent Protocols, and Ethics Review Preparation Manuals.
8. Access the MPRS® IRB Trackers
Track the status of each step of your IRB application — from submission and risk classification to reviewer assignment, feedback response, and final clearance.
9. Access the MPRS® IRB Guidelines
Ensure your proposal meets the ethical requirements laid out in MPRS® IRB Guidelines, which are aligned with the Belmont Report, APA, Helsinki, and ICMR frameworks.
Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal
13. Ask MPRSGPT™ Your Queries and Receive Responses
Submit any IRB-related queries to MPRSGPT™, your personalised ethics assistant, and receive reviewed, policy-compliant responses directly within the portal.
14. Prepare for Your Upcoming IRB Meeting
Get ready for your next IRB presentation by reviewing reviewer feedback, updating project documents, refining your consent process, and addressing pending ethical flags.
15. View the Next IRB Meeting's Detailed Agenda
Preview upcoming review categories (Exempt, Minimal, Low, or High Risk), see which projects are being reviewed alongside yours, and confirm your project’s slot and review stage.
Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal
16. Track MPRS® Service Calls & Upload Ethics Documents
Check the schedule for any required clarificatory calls or feedback calls from the IRB Committee. Upload supporting documents — methodology revisions, team CVs, community engagement protocols — as required.
17. Refer to the MPRS® IRB FAQ Manual
Use the comprehensive MPRS® IRB FAQ Manual to address common researcher questions about risk categories, child assent, cross-cultural consent, secondary data usage, and more.
18. Upload & Organise Files for MPRS® and MPRSGPT™
Organise and submit research files — consent forms, protocols, instruments, ethics training certificates — in PDF, DOCX, XLSX or link formats (Google Drive, Dropbox) to sync with the reviewer panel and MPRSGPT™.
Why Use the MPRS® Research Portal?
Why Use the MPRS® Research Portal? ● Secure, Confidential, and Compliant with all MPRS® Ethics Codes and Risk Review Guidelines. ● Globally Recognised Review Process aligned with APA, ICMR, WHO, and EU standards. ● Used by Researchers from Departments of Psychology, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Gender Studies and more. ● Direct oversight by the MPRS® Governing Council & Ethics Committee for full transparency.
Ask MPRSGPT™ Your Queries and Receive Responses
Submit your questions or service requests and receive detailed responses from your customized MPRSGPT™.
About the MPRS® Research Portal
The MPRS® Research Portal is the central hub for researchers, collaborators, and institutional partners engaging with MPRS® Research's Institutional Review Board (IRB). Built on global best practices in research ethics and governance, the portal is designed to facilitate a streamlined, transparent, and responsive review process for social science and humanities research. Whether you are applying for ethics clearance, submitting updates, or receiving feedback, this portal is your one-stop destination for all IRB-related activities.
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