INTERNATIONAL
SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING FAIR
2014
Rules and Guidelines

Adult roles and
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Adult Sponsor
Qualified Scientist
Designated Supervisor
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Scientific Review Committee (SRC)

Be sure to check boxes.
Date of review before research.

Make sure all dates are accurate.
Signatures must be before data collection.

A Research Plan is required for all projects. It must incorporate all of the relevant topics listed in the Research Plan Instructions.

Encourage to spend time on planning.
It will eventually be on display and can save them time during process.

Date prior to experiment

Rules Wizard

Studies conducted at a research institution, industrial setting or any work site other than home, school or field require Form 1C

Continuation/Research
Progression Studies

HUMAN PARTICIPANTS

Human participants research
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Risk Assessment
The IRB evaluates the project and determines
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Risk level
Requirement for Qualified Scientist
Requirement for written informed consent/assent/parental permission

If IRB determines that written informed consent/assent or parental permission is required, documentation is obtained on an
“informed consent” document

VERTEBRATE ANIMALS

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SRC determines level of supervision appropriate for the study:
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Designated supervisor
Veterinarian
Qualified scientist
Form 5A required

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
BIOLOGICAL AGENTS

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS,
ACTIVITIES OR DEVICES