IRB
/iɾb/from spelling rules
In Spanish, IRB refers to an Institutional Review Board that monitors ethics in research involving human subjects.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, researchers often use El Comité de Ética de la Investigación. In Latin America, the term El Comité de Ética en Investigación con Seres Humanos is used to provide explicit clarity regarding human subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/iɾb/
Did you know?
- Because the term IRB is an English acronym, Spanish speakers may treat it as a masculine noun el IRB because comité is masculine, even though the acronym itself is not Spanish.
- While IRB is common in academic papers, Spanish speakers often distinguish between a comité de ética and a comité de bioética, with the latter focusing specifically on life sciences and medical morality.
- In Spain, these boards are frequently integrated into CEIm which stands for Comité Ético de Investigación con medicamentos, specifically for clinical trials involving new drugs.
Examples in context
- Para llevar a cabo este estudio, debemos obtener la aprobación del "IRB" o, en español, del Comité de Ética en Investigación.To conduct this study, we need to obtain approval from the Institutional Review Board or, in Spanish, the Comité de Ética en Investigación.
- El IRB aprobó el protocolo de la investigación.The IRB approved the research protocol.
- Debemos presentar todos los documentos al IRB.We must submit all the documents to the IRB.
- ¿Ya recibiste la respuesta del IRB?Have you received the response from the IRB yet?
Example conversation
Two researchers are discussing their project timeline.
- DanielElena, ¿ya terminaste el formulario del IRB?Elena, did you already finish the IRB form?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, lo envié esta mañana.Yes, Daniel, I sent it this morning.
- DanielGenial, ahora solo falta la respuesta del IRB.Great, now we just need the IRB's response.
- ElenaEspero que nos den el visto bueno pronto.I hope they give us the green light soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
