Submitting a New Project

Steps/Checklist to Submit a Research Proposal

  • Prepare a Study Protocol and Case Report Form for new research project/survey.
    • If affiliated with a specific workgroup in the COP, please state that intent and ensure that the Work Group leaders are aware and have reviewed the protocol.
  • Submit the Study protocol and Case Report Form to the ID COP Executive Committee (EC) Chair.
  • The ID COP EC has monthly conference calls and will review the proposal
  • The ID COP EC will submit suggestions to the principal investigator
  • Once approved by the ID COP EC the Project is "adopted" as an ID COP Initiative
  • Primary Investigator will submit the proposal for IRB approval including a data use agreement
  • Enrollment of Study Sites to be inclusive as possible
  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis
  • Preparation and submission of an abstract to ATC or other meeting
  • Preparation of the manuscript
  • Submission of the finalized manuscript to the ID COP Executive Committee
  • EC will provide feedback on the manuscript
  • Submission of revised manuscript to the AST Education Committee
    • Include name of target journal
    • Manuscript title can not specifically reference AST
    • Place the following language in the acknowledgements: “This manuscript is a work product of the American Society of Transplantation’s Infectious Disease Community of Practice”
  • Education Committee will provide feedback to which a response is requested
  • After responding to the Education Committee, you will be told if the paper is ready to submit to your target journal