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    MPRS® Institutional Review Board (month, year) Stage 3 Presentation

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      MPRS® Institutional Review Board Stage 3 Qualitative Feedback Form

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      MPRS® Institutional Review Board Stage 3 Quantitative Feedback Form

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 Guides

Familiarise yourself with research ethics and compliance guides designed by MPRS®, including Risk Categorisation, Informed Consent Protocols, and Ethics Review Preparation Manuals.

2. 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

3. 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.

Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal

7. View Your MPRS® IRB Docket

Your personalised docket includes: ● Timeline of submissions ● Review status updates ● Pending clarifications ● Past IRB letters for all your projects

8. 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.

9. 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

Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal

10. Share MPRS® 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.

11. Access the IRB Feedback to Guide Your Team’s Discussions and Notes

Review the outcomes of previous IRB reviews: summaries of reviewer discussions, conditional feedback, ethical recommendations, and pending requirements for clearance.

12. 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.

Tasks You Can Complete on the MPRS® Research Portal

13. 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™.

14. Download Your Official MPRS® IRB Approval 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

15. Organise and Track all your organisation’s IRBs in One Place

If your organisation submits multiple IRB review requests for different projects by the same or different teams, you can track progress of all of them centrally in a single place. You can also access all your organisation’s historical MPRS IRB documentation and MPRS IRB Approval Letters when you need them.

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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