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1B Approval Form

This document is an approval form that requires signatures from students, parents/guardians, and a local science fair committee for student research projects. It contains 3 sections: 1) Student and parent acknowledgements of risks and adherence to research ethics. Students must sign to acknowledge understanding risks and following rules, and parents must approve their child's participation. 2) Approval from the local science fair committee is required for projects involving humans, vertebrates or hazardous agents before experimentation begins. 3) Final approval from the regional, state or national fair committee is required for all projects before competition, verifying the project follows its approved plan and rules.

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1B Approval Form

This document is an approval form that requires signatures from students, parents/guardians, and a local science fair committee for student research projects. It contains 3 sections: 1) Student and parent acknowledgements of risks and adherence to research ethics. Students must sign to acknowledge understanding risks and following rules, and parents must approve their child's participation. 2) Approval from the local science fair committee is required for projects involving humans, vertebrates or hazardous agents before experimentation begins. 3) Final approval from the regional, state or national fair committee is required for all projects before competition, verifying the project follows its approved plan and rules.

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Approval Form (1B)

A completed form is required for each student, including all team members.

1. To Be Completed by Student and Parent


a. Student Acknowledgment:
• I understand the risks and possible dangers to me of the proposed research plan.
• I have read the ISEF Rules and Guidelines and will adhere to all International Rules when conducting
this research.
• I have read and will abide by the science fair ethics statement.
Student researchers are expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Scientific fraud and
misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or competition. Such practices include but are not limited to
plagiarism, forgery, use or presentation of other researcher’s work as one’s own, and fabrication of data. Fraudulent
projects will fail to qualify for competition in affiliated fairs and ISEF.

Student’s Printed Name Signature Date Acknowledged (mm/dd/yy)


(Must be prior to experimentation.)
b. Parent/Guardian Approval: I have read and understand the risks and possible dangers involved in the
Research Plan/Project Summary. I consent to my child participating in this research.

Parent/Guardian’s Printed Name Signature Date Acknowledged (mm/dd/yy)


(Must be prior to experimentation.)

2. To be completed by the local or affiliated Fair SRC


(Required for projects requiring prior SRC/IRB APPROVAL. Sign 2a or 2b as appropriate.)

a. Required for projects that need prior SRC/IRB approval b.Required for research conducted at all Regulated
BEFORE experimentation (humans, vertebrates or Research Institutions with no prior fair SRC/IRB
potentially hazardous biological agents). OR approval.
This project was conducted at a regulated research institution
The SRC/IRB has carefully studied this project’s Research Plan/ (not home or high school, etc.), was reviewed and approved
Project Summary and all the required forms are included. My by the proper institutional board before experimentation and
signature indicates approval of the Research Plan/Project complies with the ISEF Rules. Attach (1C) and any required
Summary before the student begins experimentation. institutional approvals (e.g. IACUC, IRB).

SRC/IRB Chair’s Printed Name


SRC Chair’s Printed Name
Signature Date of Approval (mm/dd/yy)
(Must be prior to experimentation.)
Signature Date of Signature (mm/dd/yy)
(May be after experimentation)

3. Final ISEF Affiliated Fair SRC Approval (Required for ALL Projects)

SRC Approval After Experimentation and Before Competition at Regional/State/National Fair


I certify that this project adheres to the approved Research Plan/Project Summary and complies with all ISEF Rules.

Regional SRC Chair’s Printed Name Signature Date of Approval (mm/dd/yy)

State/National SRC Chair’s Printed Name Signature Date of Approval (mm/dd/yy)


(where applicable)

Page 34 International Rules: Guidelines for Science and Engineering Fairs 2020–2021, societyforscience.org/ISEF2021

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