About IRB-GPT

Closing the documentation gap between science and compliance. IRB GPT is an open, free reference drafting platform built to help research communities draft protocols and consent forms.

What IRB-GPT Is

IRB-GPT is an AI-assisted compliance and protocol drafting reference utility built for the institutional research review process. It helps principal investigators, compliance officers, and research coordinators navigate IRB protocols under the Common Rule (45 CFR 46) and the Belmont principles — reducing delays and improving submission quality.

Observable Compute Foundation

IRB-GPT is offered as a free public resource through the Observable Compute Foundation (OCF), a nonprofit organisation focused on building open AI interfaces for institutional and academic use. OCF projects are maintained with public-interest mandates, ensuring tools remain accessible without commercial paywalls or subscription gates. Adam Stratmeyer, the platform's original developer, maintains this project under OCF fiscal sponsorship.

Model Fine-Tuning

Our underlying models are specialized language configurations trained during downtime compute cycles of OCF servers. The model was fine-tuned on a collection of public IRB guidance catalogs, OHRP regulatory advisories, and archived minimal-risk protocols, matching draft outputs against typical subcommittee requirements to help prevent structural errors.

IRB-GPT is Free for Researchers

No subscription. No paywall. All tools — protocol generator, risk matrices, consent templates — are free for academic and institutional researchers. If this saves you revision cycles, consider supporting the project.

Support via Observable Compute Foundation

Fiscally sponsored by Observable Compute Foundation

Leadership & Advisors

AS

Adam Stratmeyer

Original Creator

Adam designed IRB-GPT to address structural submission backlogs at research institutions. He guides project development under the fiscal sponsorship of the Observable Compute Foundation.

RH

Dr. Raymond Holt

Compliance Advisor

Dr. Holt is an independent research compliance consultant advising academic and clinical IRB submissions. He evaluates our generated templates against the Belmont principles and Common Rule subparts to ensure strict adherence to federal standards.