User Guides
Log In
Users with an active account in the former SMART IRB Joinder or Online Reliance System should follow the Log In instructions.
Users who did not have an account in the previous SMART IRB systems should follow the Sign Up (or Register) instructions.
1. Navigate to the Reliance System.
2. Click on the “Login” button on the screen.
3. Users can log into the Reliance System using one of three methods:
- Your single sign-on (SSO/Research Organization),
- NIH credentials, or
- Login.gov credentials.
4. For Single Sign On (SSO/Research Organization), search for your organization, and select. Your institution’s log in page will display.
5. If your institution’s SSO is not listed under “search organization to log in” and you had an active account in the legacy applications, select “login.gov”, and create a login.gov account using that email address.
6. For NIH, select NIH, and enter current credentials.
7. If the Institution’s SSO and NIH are not applicable, select “Login.gov”, and enter current credentials.
8. Once you have successfully logged in, your global view landing page will display.
9. If you are having trouble logging in please reach out to the help desk at help@smartirb.org.
