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How to prepare a manuscript proposal step-by-step

 
1.
Exam 1 variables can be viewed by clicking Exam 1 Manuals , then Exam 1 Analysis Manual.
2.
The Data Dictionary for Visit 1 (Exam 1) Forms can be viewed by clicking on “Exam 1 Forms” then the form.
3.
The list of current JHS publications can be viewed by clicking JHS Publications at  For Researchers section.
4.
The lead author:
 
4.1
 Initiates the Manuscript Proposal Form.
 
4.2
Prepares a list of co-authors and their commitments of responsibility to the manuscript and writing process.
 
4.3
Obtains the signatures of co-authors indicating they have read and are in agreement with the manuscript proposal.
 
4.4
May opt to submit the manuscript proposal on-line.
 
4.5
 Is responsible for assuring that all elements of the proposal have been completed in full prior to submission. A complete set of P&P Guidelines is available.
 
4.6
Is responsible for submitting the proposal to the Chairperson of the Publications and Presentations (P&P) Subcommittee, Dr. Nimr Fahmy fahmyn@comcast.com and the Administrative Coordinator Dr. Brenda Campbell Jenkins brenda.w.campbell@jsums.edu  by the first day of the month.
 
4.7
Is responsible to follow-up on the recommendations by the P&P subcommittee. If  “accepted pending revisions” he/she must address the requested revisions in the proposal and in a cover letter addressed to the P&P Chair within 30 days of the date on the notification letter. If the proposal is to be reconsidered after revisions” he/she must revise the proposal addressing each required revision and resubmit it along with a cover letter within 30 days of the date on the notification letter.  
5.
Following approval of the manuscript proposal, the lead author:

 
5.1
Completes a Data Distribution Agreement (DDA)  in order to obtain approval to receive JHS data.

 
5.2
Signs and submits a JHS Data Sharing Agreement
 
5.3
Accesses the e-JHS guidelines to order specific data
 
5.4
May request data analysis by the JHS by completing a Statistical Computing Request. The other option is to analyze one’s own data
 
5.5
Has 2 years to convert the manuscript proposal into a manuscript.

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