IRB Paperwork

Science & Engineering Fair
ALL PROJECTS MUST BEGIN WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE ISEF PAPERWORK

• All Projects should start with the ISEF Rules Wizard to identify the forms that are needed for your project.  This will help the IRB (Institutional Review Board) evaluate your project for safety and approval.
  🢂 See the Link to All ISEF Forms
  🢂 See the ISEF Rule Guidelines that must be followed.
  🢂 See the ISEF frequently asked questions
  🢂 See the ISEF Forms Overview
  🢂 See the Video Overview of Common Forms
  
  

At minimum, every project will need:

• • Form 1

    • Form 1 Video Guide

  • Form 1A (with research plan)

    • Form 1A Video Guide

    • Here is a Research Plan Template

    • Research Plan Video Guide

  • Form 1B

    • Form 1B Video Guide

Upon completion of the project:

• • Form 2A

  • Official Abstract Form

Other Forms:

• • Form 3 is always a good form to review any safety concerns

  • If you are doing a survey or using human participants
    - You need to fill out Form 4,
    - You need to fill out the Sample Informed Consent
    - The survey must be completed to approve the project
    - Survey best practices

  • More details on the forms can be found on the GSEF or ISEF Website 

The forms should be filled out and signed before any research takes place. (Only Forms 2C, 5B, 7, and the abstract are done after the research.) The dates of the signatures reflect when the approval or consent is given. Use MM/DD/YY format for all dates.

NOTE: BSL1 and BSL2 Checklist are not forms to be completed, they are just guidelines for those that are working with bacteria. 

• Take a look at past ISEF projects

The International Rules & Guidelines include the forms necessary to document adherence to the rules.
These forms constitute written documentation of what will occur, or in some cases, has already occurred, in a research project.
They are designed to provide the information that is needed to review the project to ensure compliance with the ISEF rules and with laws and regulations that apply to the project.

The purpose of these rules is to:

• protect the rights and welfare of the student researcher

• protect the rights and welfare of the human participant

• ensure adherence to federal regulations

• ensure use of safe laboratory practices

• protect the environment

• determine eligibility for competition in the local, state fair