Creating a New Protocol

To pace your application, set a deadline that corresponds with the next submission deadline. Dartmouth's IRB committee meets on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursdays of the month.
Ensure that you're CITI certified for human subjects research
Create a folder in the lab Dropbox IRB folder for your Protocol draft, Example Protocols, Questionnaires, CITI Certificates, Recruitment materials, etc.
Decide whether you will be submitting a Medical (fMRI scanning) or Non-Medical (Behavioral) IRB.

Ask the lab manager for example IRBs if you need reference material for the language, or other specifics.
Very politely ask another researcher to look over the IRB. Highlight the parts you aren't sure about so they can focus on them.
Assemble the necessary docs: Protocol, Consents, Recruitment materials, Questionnaires, CITI certificate pdfs for all of your researchers.
Log onto RAPPORT to begin a new protocol. Check out Meghan's guide to inputting all the necessary info (if asked to log in, use your Dartmouth email)

Attach all your docs, and submit!
Click "Send notification to PI" - this will send an email to Meghan, who has to approve it before it gets to the CPHS committee. It's a good idea to send her your own email too, so it doesn't get lost in her inbox
Your protocol will be assigned to a reviewer, who will look it over
They will likely respond with comment and they ask that you respond to these within 3 days.