Forms are periodically updated to meet any changes in federal regulations and Brown policy. Submissions using forms that are more than 30 calendar days out of date will not be accepted.

Ensure that you have completed all required CITI training and Conflict of Interest reporting before you submit any new application materials.

Abide by the "Single Submission Policy." For an accurate sequential review of your study submissions, HRPP will only accept one submission per study at a time. For example, if you have a progress report under review, you may not submit an amendment for the same study until the first submission is approved.

Expect a holistic review of your active study. The HRPP conducts a holistic review of your active study with each submission as part of normal review procedures to ensure it remains in compliance with current federal regulations, Brown policies, and IRB position statements. For example, if modifying compensation on a flyer, HRPP will review the entire flyer to confirm that it meets Brown's current recruitment policy.

45 Day Review Policy: If a submission is not in approvable condition within 45 calendar days of the first feedback email sent by HRPP, then the submission may be discarded.

If the intent of the undergraduate project is to present the information at Brown (e.g. in a department, school, or symposium) and it meets the following conditions, then an Undergraduate Research form must be submitted for HRPP’s review and records at [email protected].