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behavioral research. However, in
terms of the social sciences employing qualitative inquiry, this research
has shown that IRBs are not functioning constructively. IRBs have the
authority to approve research proposals without which social science
faculty cannot engage in qualitative
fieldwork. However, faculty members
continue to enjoy professional autonomy in their research. This leads to
interpersonal issues. Faculty perceptions of the fairness of IRBs are not
only driven by outcomes, but also by
the procedures used in allocation of
outcomes. Faculty eventually receive
approval by IRBs on various proposals, but only after a lengthy, unreasonable, and frustrating process. The end
result indicates that qualitative socialscience research is complicated by the
IRB's conflicting modes of operation.
This impacts the faculty engaged in
the research as well.

Author Information
The author is with the School of Public Administration, University of New
Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131.

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