Important Tips

• Title document “Proposal Summary”
• Use headings: A. Introduction, B. Specific Aims, etc
• Provide brief, thoughtful responses under each topic heading, using lay language
• Demonstrate preparation by referring to research context or by including brief literature summary
• Describe only data collection activities involving human subjects
• List each human subjects data collection activity separately with appropriate methodology
• Use informed consent and other templates provided on ORC website as guidance for individualizing your documents
• Check document for grammar and spelling