#  HRDSP Partial Roll-out May 15 & ESTR-IRB Upgrade May 29-June 1 

 





May 12, 2020

 

 

 **HRDSP Partial Roll-out-May 15**

 Starting May 15th 2020, the University will be implementing a partial rollout of the updated Research Data Security Policy (HRDSP) Guidance. Please visit the [Harvard Research Data Management](https://researchdatamanagement.harvard.edu/news/pilot-updated-research-data-security-guidance) website for additional information on how this may impact IRB review.

 **ESTR-IRB Upgrade-Friday, May 29 at 2:00 pm until Monday, June 1 at 3:00 am**

 The ESTR support team announces its spring release for May 29. This release incorporates significant suite-wide updates and enhancements.  
**ESTR-IRB was unavailable from Friday, May 29 at 2:00 pm until Monday, June 1 at 3:00 am to allow for system updates.**  
Highlights of the release include:

- Integration with Office365 for easier viewing and editing of submission-related documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Modernized SmartForm design with updated navigation and reviewer options; and
- Updates to support new Data Safety requirements related to IRB submissions.

 A complete list of items included in this upgrade can be found in the [Release Notes.](/file_url/344) Contact the [ESTR Help Desk](mailto:estrhelp@harvard.edu) with any questions or concerns.



 

 

 



 

 

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