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Guidance for completing activities in ESTR

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ESTR How-To Guides

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Study Submission Guide
PI & Study Staff
A step-by-step guide for the study staff through creating and submitting a study, responding to clarification requests, and getting started with modifications, continuing reviews, and new information reports.
Study Reviewer’s Guide
IRB Reviewers
A step-by-step guide for reviewers through finding review checklists, viewing the study details, and submitting review decisions.
IRB Staff Administration Guide
IRB Office Staff
A guide for IRB staff that provides an IRB process overview and introductory navigation and procedural information.
IRB Reliance Coordinator Mini-Guide
IRB Office Staff
A guide for IRB staff that manage reliance, focusing on all reliance-related procedural information.
Cross-Suite Mini Navigation Guide
Everyone
A bulleted list of key information presented in each application
Ancillary Reviewer Guide
Assigned Ancillary Reviewers
A guide for ancillary reviewers that provides an ancillary review process overview and introductory navigation and procedural information. Ancillary reviewers can include faculty sponsors, department reviewers, and IT Security reviewers.

Schedule time or visit during scheduled office hours/pop-up sessions to meet with your local IRB office team to learn about regulatory requirements and using ESTR:

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ESTR Glossary

Research Administration and Compliance Suite Office Hours (ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, Data Safety, OAIR)

The system support team is available during regular office hours to provide one-on-one time to demonstrate system functions, provide training, answer questions, and collect feedback. Sessions cover the entire suite (ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, Data Safety, and OAIR) and are customized based on the registrant preference. 

Office hours are open:
• Tuesdays: 10:00am ET - 11:00am ET
• Thursdays: 3:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET

Please schedule time with us!
1. Visit the Bookings page (linked here) 
2. Choose a time.  Available times (not already booked) will display for 30-minute increments.
3. Share your name and email
4. Click "Book" at the bottom of the page. 

After completing the steps through Bookings, you will receive a confirmation email/calendar invitation reserving the time.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at estrhelp@harvard.edu.