Research Administration Platforms Transition

To support a smooth transition, the following resources are available to help researchers navigate the changes to the system:

BuckeyeLearn training - A training module is available in BuckeyeLearn that provides an overview of the Huron Safety system for investigators and study staff. The training is indexed to allow navigation directly to any topic of interest. This training will be updated throughout the transition period with new content added as appropriate. 

Knowledge base articles - Several articles will be available to help navigate the system in the ERIK Research Knowledge Base under How To > Huron Safety. Additions and updates will be made throughout the transition period.

Step 1: Log into the e-Protocol system and check to see which active protocols have a status of migrated. Studies in e-Protocol with a status of migrated have been converted to the Huron Safety system and are read-only in e-Protocol.
Step 2: Log into the Huron Safety system to see your approved, active studies that have migrated from e-Protocol. As a reminder, the following will not migrate today to Huron:

• Studies with in-flight submissions (submissions initiated in e-Protocol that have not been approved)
• Expired/lapsed studies

Due to the size and complexity of Ohio State’s portfolio of more than 1300 active IBC studies, there are several key dates to note as the transition is made from e-Protocol to the Huron Safety system.

• March 30, 2026: The Huron Safety system is ive. Approved studies included in the first migration will be visible to researchers in the Huron Safety system. Going forward, all new protocols must be submitted in the Huron Safety system. 
• March 30 – April 10, 2026: Second data migration from e-Protocol to the Huron Safety system. All protocols approved before April 10 will be migrated into the Huron system. 
• April 13, 2026: e-Protocol will become read-only. All approved protocols will be in the Huron Safety system. Any protocols submitted but not approved in e-Protocol must be resubmitted in the Huron Safety system. All IBC submissions will be managed in the Huron Safety system only.

• Huron Help Center: The Huron Safety system Help Center contains materials to help researchers navigate the system.
• Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs have been established and will be updated as necessary to help answer common questions.  
• ERIK Knowledgebase: Find step-by-step guides to assist with technical questions. More will be added as necessary.
• Training video: Learn now to navigate the Huron Safety system through a BuckeyeLearn training video.
• Office hours: Researchers needing assistance are invited to attend office hours held on Wednesdays from noon - 1 p.m. during April and May. Look for Huron Safety Office Hours and download calendar invites in the research calendar. 
• Contact IBC staff: Researchers can contact IBCInfo@osu.edu for help, or contact Anthony Dent at dent.56@osu.edu to schedule office hours to assist with navigation in the Huron Safety system.
• ORIS Help Desk: If you are unable to access the Huron Safety system or study information in the Huron Safety system is incorrect/missing, please submit a ticket to the ORIS Help Desk by e-mail.