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new page of basic requirements for studies!
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diff --git a/docs/source/community-study-review-basic-requirements.rst b/docs/source/community-study-review-basic-requirements.rst
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+.. _self_review_checklist:
+
+Basic review requirements
+=====================
+
+In April 2023, we are beginning a reviewing experiment for external studies, in 
+conjunction with the merger of the Children Helping Science and Lookit platforms. 
+
+During this period, external studies will be expedited for posting, but must 
+still meet some basic requirements in 
+order to be approved. If you have questions about any of these
+requirements, please ask them on Slack or email Melissa at mekline@mit.edu. 
+
+In addition to the requirements listed below, you are also strongly encouraged
+to review the :ref:`study guidelines<self_review_checklist>` 
+that we use for reviewing Lookit experiments. You are also welcome to give and 
+solicit peer review for your studies on Slack, 
+and we recommend that all studies consider doing this!
+
+Study form
+-----------
+
+You must provide complete information for each of the fields on the study form, 
+including compensation information and eligibility.  :ref:`Here is a detailed
+guide<study fields>` to each of the fields on the study form. 
+
+.. admonition:: Note
+
+   You are not required to pay participants - some studies ask for volunteer 
+   participants - but you must clearly state what compensation is offered, including
+   any limitations on who can receive compensation.
+
+
+Terms of use
+------------
+
+Your study (including the entire experience that families go through after clicking 
+on the external link) must follow the `Terms of Use <https://lookit.mit.edu/termsofuse/>`__.
+
+Below are some highlights from these terms that researchers will need to be aware of:
+
+- All studies must use informed consent procedures, and follow all other requirements
+  for human subjects testing, as required by your institution's review board. If we 
+  cannot find institution and IRB approval information at your link, your study will not be approved.
+
+- Researchers may not use email addresses or other participant information for any purpose
+  other than conducting that specific study. (In fact, we recommend that you don't collect 
+  email addresses at all, and instead 
+  :ref:`use the Lookit messaging system<contacting_participants>` to contact families!) 
+
+.. admonition:: Lab contact databases
+
+   You *cannot* use Children Helping Science to link to a page that just
+   collects contact information from families that you plan to recruit to future studies 
+   later on.  Links posted on Children Helping Science should be to a single, currently-active study. 
+
+- Finally, under these terms we reserve the right to withold study approval for any reason. 
+  This rule is in place in case of unanticipated issues with a study where posting would have
+  a substantial chance of creating a negative experience for visiting families or the 
+  platform as a whole. We will always contact you to discuss if we believe there is a
+  issue of this kind. 
+
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Families may take part in studies from multiple labs over time. Having one centr
    :caption: Reviewing your study
 
    community-study-approval-process
+   community-study-review-basic-requirements
    community-study-review-checklists-self
    community-study-review-checklists-peer
 

diff --git a/docs/source/tutorial-manage-data.rst b/docs/source/tutorial-manage-data.rst
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ Exercises
 
 2. What fraction of children who responded at least once live in homes with at least 10 books?
 
+.. _contacting_participants:
+
 Contacting participants
 -----------------------------