Question

If dr. shioux wants to conduct research that will involve human participants at his university, he will have to submit a summary of the study to a/an __________ before he can actually proceed. this will act as a form of protection for the participants he intends to enroll in his research.

Answer 1

In the States the answer is an IRB.

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the protection of the institution with which it is affiliated.

In the UK the answer is an Ethics Committee. They serve the same purpose as an IRB.