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| How Do I Apply? Federal Law requires that all Research on Human Subjects done at College of the Atlantic by faculty, students, and staff be approved in advance by the ERRB. This is done by submitting a formal application before research begins. Once you've prepared your documents and saved them on your computer, you should submit them electronically to the ERRB by sending them to errb@coa.edu. Make sure to save a backup copy of all documents for your records. For Students, note: - When you submit your application, you need to also send an email to your research advisor requesting that he or she review the application. Be sure to communicate with your advisor to be sure he or she reviews it promptly and provides the ERRB with a recommendation to approve. What Happens Next? - Applications will be processed as promptly as possible but in more complex cases , may require more detailed and in depth review by the entire Board. You will be notified by email of the conclusions of the Board including any concerns or suggestions it may have as well as formal approval or disapproval of the project. Applications - There are two versions of the COA ethical research application form: - The first is the Conventional Application Form. It is similar to that used by institutional research boards at schools aiming simply to insure compliance with Federal Law regulating "research" that is done "on human subjects" in the technical senses of those terms. If you answered Yes to the Part A question and at least one of the questions on Part B on the Optional or Required Checklist then you must either fill out this form or include the information it asks for in an application that uses the second General Application Form provided below. - The second version is a General Application Form intended for anyone interested in looking at ethical issues of any kind which might arise in their work and who wants some help considering them -- even if they are not required by law to seek approval for their project because it does not involve, in the technical sense, "research" that is done "on human subjects." You may also direct further questions to: errb@coa.edu or Gray Cox, chair of the ERRB Optional or Required? | ERRB Application Process | Useful Resources | Glossary | ERRB Policy |
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