Reminder about our new publication format: The Harvard University Information Technology Research Administration and Compliance Systems team supports a number of University-wide systems. Historically, we shared system updates via separate eNews articles. However, to simplify information sharing with our community, we will now publish updates across our applications under this one eNews article heading.
GMAS
The next GMAS release is scheduled for September 9, 2019.
Changes include:
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Convert additional pages for requests:
- Approval yes/no questions
- Add new accounts
- Request submission
- Simplification of the internal logic used to generate approvals, making it consistent across the entire application.
- Convert foreign/overseas approval and add additional status options.
- Configuration changes to support billing agreements.
Full release notes will be available on our website in the next few weeks.
Please contact the GMAS Help Desk with any questions or concerns.
ESTR-IRB
The ESTR support team is working on a configuration release, planned for this fall. Please visit the ESTR Support site to view information about the timing of the changes and details regarding what is included in the release, as updates are available.
With this release, Harvard plans to add configurations to support IRB review and notifications to researchers. Release highlights include:
- Minor SmartForm revisions;
- Changes to notification content and timing (specifically around External IRB review); and
- Activity and workpsace updates to support IRB staff in the review process.
Please contact the ESTR Help Desk with any questions or concerns.
Agreements-DUA
The Agreements support team is working on a configuration release, planned for this fall. Please visit the Agreements Support site to view information about the timing of the changes and details regarding what is included in the release, as updates are available.
With this release, Harvard plans to add configurations to support Data Use Agreement review. Release highlights include:
- Minor SmartForm revisions; and
- Amendment activity and workpsace updates to support staff in the review process.
Please contact the DUA Help Desk with any questions or concerns.
PI Dashboard
PI Financial Dashboard has an upcoming release targeted for early fall. The release date will be announced in the next eNews . The release will include modifications to the projections module for personnel entry, streamlined navigation, and additional enhancements.