Research Proposal Submission

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To submit a research proposal for review and approval by the GDOE Research Review Panel, click this link  Research Request Form (GDOE RP&E)  and follow the procedures below.

When uploading your proposal, kindly include the following:

1. Full Name and e-mail address of the researcher
2. Title of the proposal and home university of the researcher
3. IRB approval or Letter of IRB Exemption
   • No IRB Approval or Letter of IRB Exemption, No GDOE approval.
   • If the proposal is a capstone project, kindly submit an IRB Exemption letter from your University
4. CITI certification, even if the researcher was granted IRB Exemption
   • NO CITI certification, no GDOE approval 
5. Comprehensive discussion of the following:
   • Statement of Purpose of the research
   • Significance to DOE i.e. alignment with the State Strategic Plan goals (I Chalan Ta Mona) if the applicant is a DOE employee
   • Methodology (data collection plan and analysis, target participants and school(s) involved)
   • Parental Permission and statement of Adherence to the PPRA. If minors are involved
   • Assent Form, if a student participating is 18 and above
   • Data collection instruments

Follow-up Guidelines:

• The GDOE approval process takes about 15 calendar days upon uploading your research approval request in the DOE Google form using the link. 

• You may send a follow-up email  after 15 calendar days if there are no response. Email: znnatividad@gdoe.net

Important Reminder:

• All researchers must obtain the school principal’s approval to conduct data collection at their site — even if the proposal has been approved by RPE and concurred by the Deputy ESCL.
• The school principal is the final decision-maker regarding whether and when data collection may occur, as they are responsible for ensuring that research activities do not disrupt student learning.