IRB PROPOSAL REVIEW FORM

IRB Proposal Number 016 Principal Investigator Name ____ ___

Instructions: Each IRB primary reviewer shall review the assigned proposal prior to the scheduled IRB review
meeting. The following criteria shall be reviewed and the primary reviewer will check yes or no regarding each
item below. IRB reviewers shall bring the completed review form and proposal to the scheduled review meeting.
1. The proposal must meet the standard format, which must include the following six (6) sections:
Front Matter, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, References, Appendices
2. Specifically, the following content items shall be reviewed by the IRB reviewers. All items must meet YES
response for the proposal to be approved. Primary reviewers will then consult at the review meeting.

Instructions: Check YES or NO for YES NO PIs Comments

each of the following items in the
proposal.
1 The front matter follows standard Fairly written- refer to the research handbook
format and numbering appropriately

2 The introduction sections in The investigator need to apply the funnel

Chapter 1 are documented and approach appropriately as well as APA style.
content is written clearly. Background need to be condensed while linking to
the title with the necessary supporting evidence.

The research questions need solid background

Refer to the research handbook

3 The literature review in Chapter 2 is  Fairly done, however ensure that you critically
comprehensive and inclusive for review literature as opposed to definitions and
aspects of the specific study. documentation of what already exists

4 The methodology in Chapter 3  All the sub-sections have been included, however
includes all required sections and there will be need for clarity on the model to be
content is written clearly. estimated in order to conform to the specific
objectives

5 The specific protocol procedures for  Fairly written, however there is need to provide
instrumentation and methodology appropriate justification
are clearly explained.

6 The data analysis in methodology is  There is need for the researcher to clearly provide
clearly explained and the nature of both descriptive and inferential
understandable. statistics that will be applied

7 The selection of participants is  Not clear

adequately explained, including
inclusion and exclusion criteria.
8 The Informed consent form(s) are  Ok
acceptable and are specific to the
study, copy in Appendix
9 The assent form (participants under  Based on the target population, this is not
17 years old) is written specific to applicable
the study, copy in Appendix
10 The parental consent form (if assent n/a n/a
form used) is written specific to the
study, copy in Appendix
11 The debrief form is written specific 
to the study, copy is in Appendix
12 The overall risks to research  Very minimal if any
subjects are reasonable in relation
to the anticipated benefits
13 The risks to research subjects are  The proposal is not explicit on this, however they
explained and procedures explain are minimal if any
how risk is minimized.
14 Adequate provisions are evident to 
protect the confidentiality of
research participant.
15 Adequate provisions are evident to 
store and maintain research data in
a confidential space.
16 Adequate description of how and 
when research data will be
disposed at conclusion of the study.
17 There are adequate safeguards to n/a
protect the rights and welfare of
research subjects.
18 Format meets appropriate style (i.e.  Investigate need to address this especially in the
APA Style or other) for headers, use of APA style
margins, spacing and content for all
pages of the proposal.
19 Format meets appropriate style (i.e. 
APA Style or other) for citations
within all pages of the proposal.
20 Format meets appropriate style (i.e. 
APA Style or other) for list of
references.
21 All citations within the text must be  There is need to relook at the same
listed in the references.
22 The reference list must include all  -do-
citations in the text (except when
bibliography is utilized)
 23 Ethical requirements for human 
participants have been met.
24 Ethical requirements for animal use n/a
have been met.
25 Ethical requirements for plant use n/a
have been met.
26 Other:

Additional comments: The research can be conducted if the issues

indicated above are addressed appropriately
especially in the literature review and
methodology

Reviewer’s Decision: PROCEED and Issue the letter for the application of the permit.

IRB Primary Reviewer Name: Timothy Okech Signature: Okech

Date: 19/9/2021

Results: Proceed with minor corrections