Regulatory authority model

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Fields
  3. Submission process
  4. Permissions
  5. API access

Introduction

Regulatory authorities are organizations that issue and oversee research approvals, licenses, and compliance requirements. In BrainSTEM, this taxonomy helps standardize authority names used across regulatory records.

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Fields

FieldDescription
Name of regulatory authorityOfficial name of the authority (required; string; maximum length: 255 characters; must be unique). Example: “Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee”
AbbreviationShort name or acronym used for the authority (string; maximum length: 32 characters). Example: “IACUC”
Authority typeType of authority. Selected from predefined types: National regulatory body, Institutional committee, Regional/state authority, International organization.
CountryCountry where the authority operates or issues approvals. Selected from ISO country options.
WebsiteOfficial website URL of the authority (URL; maximum length: 200 characters).
DescriptionDescription of the authority scope and role in compliance oversight (text).
ActiveDesignates whether this authority is currently operational (boolean; default: True). Turn it off rather than deleting when an authority is dissolved or renamed, so historical licenses keep pointing at the body that issued them.
Adding/editing commentsComments for the submission/approval process.

Submission process

Anyone can submit new regulatory authorities or propose changes to existing ones. A submission enters the approval queue and is usable in your own records immediately; it is visible only to you until accepted. An authority cannot be deleted while licenses point to it.

Permissions

Once an entry has been approved, it becomes available to everyone. Editing an accepted entry is restricted; an edit creates a change request that is reviewed before it takes effect. Your own pending submissions remain yours to edit or cancel.

API access

The API allows for programmable access, enabling you to read and edit entries. For more information about fields and data structure, please consult the Regulatory authority API page.