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Proposal Ethics Clearance Service

A human-staffed review service where researchers submit their rejected proposal + intended new submission context (different funder, different institution, different research group, timeline). A trained ethics reviewer (former grants officer, research compliance officer, or faculty ombudsperson) evaluates the specific scenario against institutional policies, funder rules, and plagiarism/attribution norms, then issues a written clearance letter or specific modification guidance within 5 business days. The letter protects the researcher legally and gives them confidence to proceed.

SERVICE

27 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Eliminates guesswork and anxiety by providing a defensible, written institutional-grade ethics opinion from a recognized authority. Faster than waiting for departmental guidance (which often never comes). Cheaper and lower-friction than hiring a lawyer. Gives researchers a liability shield if accusations arise later.

Target Audience

Postdocs, junior faculty, and PhD students at R1/R2 institutions who have rejected proposals and want to resubmit to a different group/funder without career risk.

Key Features

Online submission portal with structured intake form (original funder, rejection reason, new funder/group/institution, % of content reused, co-author changes)
Tiered review: automated flagging of high-risk scenarios (e.g., same funder resubmission within 6 months) + human expert review
Written clearance letter citing specific ethical frameworks and funder policies
And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Google Forms or Typeform (intake) Airtable or Notion (submission tracking and reviewer workflow) Simple website builder (Webflow or Squarespace) with Stripe payment integration Email (Gmail or SendGrid for notifications)

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Original Problem

Researchers struggle to repurpose rejected proposals without ethical violations and unclear guidelines

Academic researchers face ambiguity about whether they can submit a rejected research proposal to a different research group, creating anxiety about potential ethical violations, plagiarism accusations, or career damage. Current institutional guidelines are vague or non-existent, forcing researchers to navigate this decision alone without clear frameworks, causing delays in their research progress and wasted effort on proposals they're unsure they can reuse.

Score: 49.4% • 1 demand signal

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