16 Questions
What must be completed by every student before starting experimentation?
Student Checklist (1A)
What is required for studies involving potentially hazardous biological agents and DEA-controlled substances?
Qualified Scientist
When are proposed changes in the Student Checklist (1A) and Research Plan/Project Summary required to be re-approved?
Before laboratory experimentation/data collection resumes
Which committee must review and approve projects involving human participants, vertebrate animals, and potentially hazardous biological agents?
Local or regional Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Scientific Review Committee (SRC)
When might an IRB review and approval be required before experimentation?
If a project involves the testing of a student designed invention, prototype or concept by a human
What must be completed in coordination with the Adult Sponsor before starting experimentation?
Research Plan/Project Summary and Approval Form (1B)
What is required for a project continuation that involves IRB/SRC approval?
A new and different research plan/project summary
In what circumstances must the Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C) be completed?
If work was conducted at a regulated research institution or industrial setting
What must the abstract summarize?
The current year's work
What is strongly recommended for judging purposes, but not required?
A project data book and research paper
When must all signed forms, certifications, and permits be available for review?
After experimentation and before competition
Under what conditions are digital signatures allowable?
If they have a verification system via login and time/date stamp
When can students be judged on laboratory experiment/data collection for a continuation project?
Over 12 continuous months beginning no earlier than January 2022
What could be considered a continuation/research progression project?
A project with the same methodology and research question as previous work
What is required by regional or local fairs?
A project data book and/or a research paper
What must be submitted via the online portal for ISEF?
The scanned forms generated by a digital system
Study Notes
Pre-Experimentation Requirements
- Every student must complete the Student Checklist (1A) and Research Plan/Project Summary before starting experimentation.
Special Requirements for Hazardous Substances
- Studies involving potentially hazardous biological agents and DEA-controlled substances require additional documentation and approvals.
Review and Approval Process
- Proposed changes to the Student Checklist (1A) and Research Plan/Project Summary require re-approval.
- The Institutional Review Board (IRB) must review and approve projects involving human participants, vertebrate animals, and potentially hazardous biological agents.
- IRB review and approval may be required before experimentation, depending on the project's scope.
Project Continuation and Forms
- A project continuation that involves IRB/SRC approval requires additional documentation and review.
- The Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting Form (1C) must be completed for projects involving specific settings.
Abstract and Judging Requirements
- The abstract must summarize the project's purpose, methods, and findings.
- Students are strongly recommended to bring a display board, but it is not required.
- All signed forms, certifications, and permits must be available for review.
Digital Signatures and Judging
- Digital signatures are allowable under certain conditions.
- Students can be judged on laboratory experiment/data collection for a continuation project.
Continuation/Research Progression Projects
- A continuation/research progression project involves building upon previous research.
- Projects may be required to submit additional documentation or forms for regional or local fairs.
Submission Requirements
- All projects must submit their materials via the online portal for ISEF.
Test your knowledge on the importance of project documentation and ethical review processes for experiments involving human participants, vertebrate animals, and hazardous biological agents. Understand the significance of obtaining approval from Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or Scientific Review Committees (SRCs) before commencing experimentation.
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