eSirius Protocol Help Documents
Significant changes to eSirius occurred the weekend of October 3-4. The video Demonstration of Changes October 2009 provides additional information. Note: The WebEx ARF player is required to playback the recording.
These documents are intended to help PIs and their research personnel perform common functions related to their IACUC protocols in eSirius, and to provide guidance on what the IACUC expects to be in protocols.
FAQ (In Development) Frequently asked questions on animal use at Cornell and on the eSirius Animal Protocol system.
Narrative Guide Guidance on what content the IACUC expects in the narrative sections of the protocol.
Amendment Guide Guidance on which protocol sections to complete for common kinds of amendments.
- Download a pdf overview of the protocol sections required for common amendments.
Submit an annual review Summary of steps to take in eSirius to submit an annual review.
Responsibilities: PIs will receive electronic notification of the upcoming annual review date two months in advance. It is the PI’s responsibility to ensure that the annual reviews are submitted in sufficient time for the IACUC to review and approve the reviews by the expiration date.
How to submit an annual review in eSirius
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You will find an alert on your e-Sirius home page 60 days before the annual review date of your protocol, under the “Alerts- Protocol Annual Reviews” section. To start the process, click on the Protocol number (in blue).
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On the next page, indicate what you would like to do with your protocol in the Review Action Section, and provide a brief progress report.
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If you select:
- Research continues as previously approved- you will see a signature page.
- Research Continues with modification- you will continue with an amendment submission
- Research withdrawn- you will be required to state the disposition of your animals
Submit a three year re-submission or expiration Summary of steps to take in eSirius to renew a protocol after three years. Steps you must take to allow your protocol to expire.
Responsibilities: PIs will receive electronic notification of the upcoming expiration of their protocols 5 months in advance. It is the PI’s responsibility to ensure that the renewal requests are submitted in sufficient time for the IACUC to review and approve the renewal by the expiration date. The IACUC will conduct a full review of the protocol upon submission.
How to submit a three year renewal in eSirius
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You will find an alert on your e-Sirius home page 150 days before the expiration date of your protocol, under the "Alerts- 3rd year review" section. To start the process, click on the Protocol number (in blue)
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On the next page enter a brief progress report on your protocol. Please indicate if the protocol will be renewed, or will lapse/terminate upon expiration.
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If you are terminating your protocol, please indicate the disposition of the animals.
Please note: In this case, the protocol will continue to appear on your home page in "IACUC" status until the IACUC Administrator approves the termination. Once the protocol is terminated, you will receive a notification from eSirius to that effect.
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On the next page, select the pages from your original protocol that you want to copy into your resubmission. This will bring the information from the relevant pages of your previous protocol, into the form that you will be working on.
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Proceed with updating, adding removing the information on this protocol as if you were submitting a new protocol. For example if you adding species, procedures, locations etc., select the appropriate sections of the protocol to make changes.
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When you are done making your changes, your protocol will retain the same protocol number.
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You will find your unfinished resubmission under unfinished protocols with a document type of Full Review.
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The IACUC will put your protocol on the agenda for the next IACUC meeting and review your protocol as a new submission. During this time, the protocol will continue to be on your eSirius home page in "IACUC" status.
eSirius Instruction Manual A guide to all eSirius functions, navigation, and use.
Regulatory Basis (In Development) A summary (in pdf format) of the regulatory basis for required sections of Animal Protocols at Cornell.
