Does a hardcopy with signatures of the researcher(s) and faculty sponsor also have to be submitted?
No. As of January, 2010, a hardcopy is no longer required IF the researcher types their name and date on the signature line of the protocol application form and sends it to the IRB (hsirb@davidson.edu) from their Davidson College e-mail address. In the instance of a student researcher, their faculty sponsor should complete a Faculty Sponsor Assurance form after they have reviewed the student protocol, by typing their name and date on the signature line, and sending it the IRB from their College faculty e-mail address.
