TROUBLESHOOTING

Test: PDF Version

If you get a textfield1 error message when you hit the Submit button, your computer is not recognizing a valid email account.

Option 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet properties > Programs and select an email client from the "Email" dropdown. Click OK and try to submit the form.

Option 2: If you have Adobe Professional, you may use the Print button to you can save the test to your computer. Choose "Adobe PDF" as your printer name and save the PDF to your desktop. You may email that saved copy as an attachment.

Test: WORD Version

Option 1: If you are unable to see or access the answer options on the test, enable macros and active content in the WORD version. Click on the Security Warning bar or window and select the option to enable or accept the active content.

If you are having additional problems with the documentation, media, or submitting the tests let us know! researchcommunications@howard.edu

NSF's Implementation Plan [74 FR 42126-42128 (August 20, 2009)]:

"Effective January 4, 2010, NSF will require that, at the time of proposal submission to NSF, a proposing institution's Authorized Organizational Representative certify that the institution has a plan to provide appropriate Training and Oversight in the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research of Undergraduates, Graduate students, and Postdoctoral Researchers who will be supported by NSF to conduct research."