Three copies of the research proposal are submitted to the Chairperson of the Committee. Other formats may be used as long as the content is substantially equivalent, except that the Face Sheet must always be used. The Chairperson of the Committee reviews the submitted proposal against the guidelines. If all of the necessary items are not acceptable, the Principal Investigator is notified and the proposal is not processed further until all the items are corrected. The Chairperson of the Committee submits the proposal to a Subcommittee of three reviewers assigned on a rotational basis.
Risks are reasonable and warranted by the potential knowledge to be gained.
Informed consent procedures and forms, and confidentiality procedures are appropriate. The burden placed on clinical, administrative and clerical staff by the project is warranted by the potential value of the project. Include estimated time commitments for all parties involved. The proposed project has sufficient merit to warrant the risks involved and the resources to be expended. The proposal is mailed to the appropriate Subcommittee and members are polled after they have reviewed the proposal.