Adobe Acrobat Sign

Adobe Acrobat Sign is the University’s electronic signature and document workflow solution for sending, signing, tracking, and managing agreements and approvals. It allows users to collect electronic signatures, monitor document status, and manage approval processes from a central platform.

Key Uses

  • Send documents for electronic signature
  • Sign documents electronically from a computer or mobile device
  • Track agreement status and signing progress
  • Send reminders to recipients with outstanding actions
  • View audit trails and document history
  • Store completed agreements securely
  • Create reusable templates for recurring forms and agreements
  • Manage approval workflows, recipients, and routing processes

Features

  • Electronic signature collection
  • Document tracking and status monitoring
  • Automated reminders and notifications
  • Audit trail and activity history
  • Template creation and management
  • Secure online document storage
  • Workflow routing and recipient management

Adobe Acrobat Sign is the only University of Rochester-approved 21 CFR Part 11 and HIPAA-compliant signing option.

Adobe Acrobat Sign is available for clinical research teams at the University of Rochester. Senders can upload documents to an electronic agreement, add fields for signature and date, and send the agreement to a specified recipient via email.

When should I use CFR Part 11?

Review the Office of Research IT’s eConsent Guidance PDF for information on systems, procedures, and requirements when creating electronic signatures for research.