Robert Gregory Miller Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Div. of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Science Administrative Director/Research Administrator xxxxxx@cdrewu.edu Office: 323.563.5961 Fax: 323.563.5966 Notice of Confidentiality This message contains information that may be confidential or privileged. It is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee or any person entitled to receive it. If you received this message in error, please inform the author as soon as possible, do not disclose its contents and delete it from your system -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On Behalf Of Dr. Edward Gabriele Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 3:01 PM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: [RESADM-L] 2005 SRA SYMPOSIUM: CALL FOR PAPERS 2005 SRA SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS Announcing this year's initiative for the publication and presentation of contributed papers for the Annual International Meeting of the Society of Research Administrators International being held October 16-19, 2005 in Milwaukee, WI. Selections will be announced after the 2005 meeting with awards being presented at the 2006 Annual International Meeting in Quebec. Submission, selection, publication, and consideration for award competition will be processed through a series of successive review and award panels under the leadership of the Symposium Chair/Program Director and Executive Staff. Full Symposium directions and templates are to be found at: http://www.srainternational.org/NewWeb/meetings/annualmeeting/05/sympo sium/index.shtml However, the following pertain specifically: Regarding Papers: A. Topics: Topics for papers must be directly related to the body of knowledge of research administration. Specific possibilities might be academic investigations of research administration related issues or theories, case studies or summaries, reports of research administration successes or milestones, reports on innovative programs of operation etc. Specifically excluded are topics or perspectives more relevant to marketing or advertisement about institutions, their programs and success stories. The purpose of papers is to advance the body of knowledge of research administration as an art and science. Papers are expressly not allow to be used to advertise the name of an institution or investigator staff. B. Notices of Intent: Not later than May 20, 2005, colleagues may submit Notices Of Intent (NOI) by email to the Symposium Chair. While there is no format for NOI's, authors are required to submit a preliminary title, list of proposed co-authors with their institutional affiliations, and a brief summary of the proposed paper. NOI's will be reviewed and accepted by the Chair. Criteria for preliminary selection will include whether the proposed paper concept is germane to research administration and consistent with the goals of the Symposium program. If selected, the Chair will send to the submitting author the Paper Abstract Template for completion. Directions for abstracts must be followed strictly including word limits. C. Abstract Submissions and Acceptance: Not later than May 31, 2005, authors approved through the NOI process must submit by email the completed paper abstract to the Symposium Chair. No abstracts will be accepted after that time. Completed abstracts will be reviewed by the Abstracts Review Panel for final acceptance. Criteria for selection will include relevance to the research administration body of knowledge, consistency with the goals of the Symposium, adherence to standards etc. By June 1, 2005, authors will be notified by email of official acceptance of finalized abstracts. With notification of acceptance, directions and contacts will be provided for the preparation of papers. D. Manuscript Preparation: After abstract approval, authors begin manuscript preparations. They are encouraged to direct paper-content questions or general editorial questions to the Contributed Papers Coordinator (see below for contact information). All authors must submit their manuscripts directly to the Symposium Chair no later than July 11, 2005. The Chair will forward the manuscript to the Editorial Board Chair and the Papers Coordinator The Editorial Board Coordinator will assign individual manuscripts to a member of the Board itself. The assigned Board member will work directly with an author to ensure that all manuscripts are finalized for language and style according to Symposium publication standards, formats, and editing requirements. Each author and each assigned Board member will work with manuscripts until all items are revised as needed. Failure to meet revision requirements will preclude publication or award consideration. By August 5, 2005, the assigned Board member will forward finalized manuscripts to the Symposium Chair and the Papers Coordinator. Only those papers certified by the Board member as having met editing standards will be approved by the Symposium Chair for publication in the 2005 Proceedings. E. Proceedings Publication: All papers approved by the Symposium Chair will be published in the Annual Symposium Proceedings. F. Paper Presentation Selection: By August 5, 2005, the Symposium Chair will forward all of the approved papers to the Symposium Peer Review Panel. The panel will determine the top eight papers for presentation at the Annual Meeting. The panel will notify the Symposium Chair of the selections by August 19, 2005. The Symposium Chair will notify successful entrants by email on that same day. G. Paper Presentation Administration: The top eight papers selected will be presented at the SRA International Meeting's Symposium Luncheon in consideration for the 2005 Best Paper Award. Presentations will be made using PowerPoint slides. At the direction of the Symposium Administrative Officer, the eight presenters will be required to submit completed speaker intent forms and media request forms to the SRA Headquarters staff per standard operating procedures. The Symposium Administrative Officer and SRA Headquarters staff will finalize all administrative needs directly with each of the eight presenting authors including media equipment provisions. H. Paper Presentation, Award Selection, and Award Bestowal: The selected top eight papers will be presented during the special luncheon during the SRA International Meeting. At this special session, each author will be given a MAXIMUM of 7 minutes for presentation of her or his work using a MAXIMUM of 7 PowerPoint slide (one being an introductory slide with name, institution, and contact information). The session will be appropriately advertised in the SRA International Meeting Program. All SRA International Meeting participants and guests will be strongly encouraged to attend. Presentations and papers will be judged by a Peer Review Awards Panel. Symposium Leadership Contact Information: Dr. Edward F. Gabriele, Symposium Program Director and Chair SRA International Tel: (202) 345-9412 Email: xxxxxx@comcast.net Mr. James Hanlon, Symposium Assistant Director and Vice-Chair TRIUMF Tel: (604) 222-7390 Email: xxxxxx@triumf.ca Dr. Jerry Castellano, Contributed Papers Coordinator Christiana Care Health Systems Tel: (302) 428-4103 Email: xxxxxx@christianacare.org Ms. Valerie Ducker, Symposium Administrative Officer SRA International Headquarters Tel: (703) 741-0140 Email: xxxxxx@srainternational.org ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================
