December 2003
Human Subjects

IUPUI/Clarian Standard Operating Procedure for Responsibilities of Principal Investigator Available for Public Comment; Comment Period Closed on Subject Confidentiality and Privacy SOP
As reported in the SOP Communication #1, (http://www.iupui.edu/~res-poly/human-sop/communication-1.htm), IUPUI/Clarian developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing the policies and procedures for all human subjects research being conducted by researchers whose work is subject to review and approval by the IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). These SOPs will become the minimum required standards for conducting human subjects research and will be the framework against which all applications are evaluated and audited by the IRBs.

The SOPs roll out plan calls for the SOPs to be released to the IUPUI/Clarian research community via this Web site. For a limited time, the SOPs will be open to the IUPUI/Clarian research community for review and comment. All comments must be received prior to the close of the comment date posted in the SOPs Table of Contents. Approved revisions to a SOP will be made in a timely manner and displayed on this Web site (http://www.iupui.edu/~respoly/human-sop/human-sop-menu.htm). Only comments that are appropriate, constructive and objective will be considered. Due to resource limitations, we can only accept comments transmitted electronically to the Research Compliance Administration mailbox at resrisk@iupui.edu. Comments received by other media (e.g., by telephone, fax, mail and to other e-mail addresses) will not be considered.
Proposals & Awards

Reminder: Routing of Electronic Proposals
Electronic submissions take various forms including preparation of the proposal directly on an agency's Web site or the electronic transmission of files. In all cases, the appropriate number of paper copies for internal use should be routed through the department, dean's office, and Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) with a Route Sheet. Once approved, R&SP will either submit the proposal electronically or notify the project director to proceed with the electronic submission. Contact R&SP for instructions or guidance. Also see Important Notice 03-6 at http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/03-6.asp.


Current Route Sheet
Route Sheets can be ordered from Office Depot. The form number is M6166000. Departments are encouraged to begin using the ERA electronic routing form rather than the paper Route Sheet. For information about the ERA Routing Form or obtaining ERA access, contact the ERA System Administrator at era_admin@indiana.edu.

What's New
Holiday Closing Information for Research and Graduate Education
Christmas 2003/New Year 2004
Additional holiday closing information is provided for the following Research and Sponsored Programs offices:

Research Compliance Administration (IRB/IBC)
If there is a life-threatening emergency which necessitates the use of an investigational agent, please call University Hospital Pharmacy at (317) 274-0362.

Sponsored Program Administration
Proposals with a postmark or receipt date of January 2, 2004 or earlier must be received by R&SP no later than December 19, 2003. Proposals with a postmark or receipt date of January 5 or 6, 2004 must be received no later than December 23, 2003. Proposals will not be processed during the holiday period.

The staff of R&SP wishes everyone a happy, peaceful, and safe Holiday Season!

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