Finding Determination Letters and Approved Documents

To find determination letters:

1. Log in to irb.harvard.edu

2. Navigate to an approved submission (see Accessing a Submission for more instructions)

3. View the initial determination letter from the IRB/IRB Office at the top right of the workspace
 

Imaging highlighting the location of a determination letter



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1. Log in to irb.harvard.edu

2. Navigate to an approved submission (see Accessing a Submission for more instructions).

3. Click the Follow-on Submissions tab and click the “Correspondence Letter” link to see any/all Modification or Continuing Review letters.  To view a letter, simply click on any Correspondence link and to save a letter, right click and select ‘Save Link As.’
 

Image highlighting the follow on tab and determination letters

To find currently approved study documents:

1. Log in to irb.harvard.edu

2. Navigate to an approved study (see Accessing a Submission for more instructions).

3. Click the Documents tab on the main study workspace.

4. Click on the appropriate document link to view the version you’re looking for. To save a document, right click and select ‘Save Link As.’
 

Image displaying the documents tab for final approved documents



Important! A watermark stamp will only appear on Consent Materials, Recruitment Materials/Scripts, and Debriefing Materials. The IRB does not stamp documents with approval dates.

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.