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ISEF Forms

NEW! As of 1/23/2021, all links to individual ISEF forms have been removed.  Use the ISEF Forms Wizard to determine and obtain the latest version of the forms that apply to your project.

Every student who participates in a PJAS Regional competition must submit ALL applicable ISEF Forms that may are required for their chosen field of research and project .  Every project needs at least an Abstract, Forms 1, 1A, 1B, and a Research Plan. (Tip:  Research Plan guidelines are included on Form 1A.)

Use the ISEF Forms Wizard to help you determine and obtain the latest version of the forms that apply to your project.  Consult your Sponsor to confirm the results of the ISEF Forms Wizard to make sure you have all required forms PRIOR to starting your project.  As always, please follow any of the guidelines and instructions provided by your Sponsor.

PRIOR approval is REQUIRED on SRC/IRB Forms!

If your experiment requires Scientific Review Committee (SRC) approval or Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval (for example, if you will be working with biological agents, vertebrate animals, controlled substances, hazardous substances or hazardous devices OR if you considering ANY type of research project that involves human subjects) your sponsor must request and receive approval from your Regional Director BEFORE you start your project.

Researchers CANNOT recruit subjects and/or collect data (including doing ‘pilot studies’ to pretest the procedures) until the IRB has reviewed and approved the project.

You will be disqualified if you begin your experiment before you have received final SRC/IRB approval. There are no exceptions!

Every project requires an Abstract, Forms 1, 1A, 1B, and a Research Plan. As mentioned above, the guidelines for the Research Plan can be found on Form 1A. When you complete the ISEF Forms Wizard, you will be able to download and complete the applicable forms as instructed by your Sponsor.  Give a copy of the completed forms to your Sponsor for submission to SRC/IRB and keep the originals safe.

NOTE: ISEF forms returned from the SRC/IRB with signatures become your new originals. Always retain the latest original; send only copies.

Additional SRC/IRB Resources

Consult the ISEF website at https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/ for a complete list of current rules and FAQs. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Sponsor or Regional Director.

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