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
- 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