Instructions for Submitting a Protocol Closure Request Form
This feature should be used if you have concluded your research and wish to close your study.
Step 1 – Complete the Closed Protocol Reporting Form: http://www.gvsu.edu/hrrc/?action=home.protocolreporting
Step 2 – You will receive an auto-notice once you’ve submitted the form. Open your email message:
 Go to File, Save As
 Saved message format is Plain text, under Save file as: insert your protocol ID number before
“ProtocolReportingForm.txt” For example: 10-000-H, ProtocolReportingForm.txt
 Under Current directory: Click Browse and select a location on your hard drive to store the form
Step 3 – *Log in to IRBNet (www.IRBNet.org). This will take you to the My Projects page.
 Click on the title of the study that you would like to close
 Click Project History (left side of the screen).
 Click Create New Package (center of the screen)
 Click New Document Package (should say Status: Work in Progress)
*First time IRBNet users closing out a protocol will need to Register as a New User, and Create
New Project. Please contact the HRRC office for assistance, 331-3197, hrrc@gvsu.edu.
Step 4 – This will take you to the Designer page. Upload your saved Closed Protocol Reporting Form
email text:
 Step 2: Click Add New Document
 Select document type Closure/Final Report (from the drop-down menu).
 Description: protocol ID number, Closed Protocol Reporting Form
 Click Browse to search your hard drive for the completed Closed Protocol Reporting Form email
text
 Click Attach
Step 5 – Click Sign this Project, select your title from the drop down menu, click Sign.
***Step 6 - Click SUBMIT*** Submission Type: Closure/Final Report
If you have any questions, please contact the HRRC Office by phone: (616-331-3197) or email: hrrc@gvsu.edu.
The office observes all university holidays, and does not process applications during exam week or between
academic terms.