Accessing the electronic Research Administration (eRA) Software System

To submit a protocol go to: https://jmu.app.cayuse.com/

Training manuals (including information on legacy protocols) are available. 

Interested in training? We offer individual and group sessions. Please contact researchintegrity@jmu.edu.

Important Notice: Accessibility improvements to Human Ethics are planned for a future update. The issue has been addressed with the vendor, and their team is working on a fix. We’ll share updates as they become available.

Important Dates & Deadlines
IRB Submission Deadline

Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Meeting Date: February 24, 2026
Note: Only for studies requiring Full Board review. Exempt and Expedited studies are accepted on a rolling basis.

IACUC Submission Deadline

Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Meeting Date: TBA
Note: Only for studies requiring Full Committee review.

IBC Meeting Date

Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Meeting Date: TBA
Note: Only for studies requiring Full Committee review.

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