2023 PRIM&R Annual Conference Poster Review Committee
PRIM&R is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2023 PRIM&R Annual Conference (PRIMR23) Poster Review Committee. The Poster Review Committee reviews poster abstract submissions based upon innovative programs related to the successful work of research oversight and compliance programs, or empirical research on or conceptual analyses of topics or questions relevant to human subjects research protections, animal care and use/animal welfare, or “crossover” topics in research ethics (i.e., topics that span the research program including shared oversight challenges, emerging trends and technologies, and/or challenges to trustworthiness and ethics).
If you’re interested in serving, review the information below first, and then complete the online application by March 10, 2023.
Poster Review Committee Subgroups and Submission Types:
The Poster Review Committee includes subgroups that review content as follows:
- Human Subjects Research programmatic abstracts
- Human Subjects Research empirical/conceptual abstracts
- Animal Care and Use programmatic abstracts
- Animal Care and Use scientific/conceptual abstracts
- Crossover programmatic abstracts
- Crossover empirical or conceptual abstracts
Programmatic abstracts describe impactful and innovative approaches to the management and operation of HRPPs/IRBs, IACUCs/ACUs, IBCs, research integrity programs, and/or conflict of interest offices, analysis of such programmatic endeavors, and directions for the future.
Empirical abstracts describe empirical studies related to research ethics, including research on policies, practices, and concepts in human subjects or animal research oversight, or on “crossover topics, and include data collection, conclusions drawn from the data analysis, and directions for future work.
Conceptual analysis abstracts describe normative theses or conceptual analyses that address an ethical, policy, or practical problem in research ethics, and identify directions for future theoretical or practical work.
When completing the application form, interested individuals will be asked to select their top two choices for review categories.
Poster Review Committee Member Responsibilities:
- Serve one review term between April and August 2023.
- Participate in one call to review how to review/score abstracts.
- Read and score between 10-20 submissions (number of submissions are dependent on group assigned as some groups may have fewer submissions). Members are given approximately four weeks to read/score abstracts.
- Read and score between late-breaking abstracts (number of submissions are dependent on group assigned as some groups may have fewer submissions). Members are given approximately four weeks to read/score abstracts.
- Dedicate time to thoroughly review abstracts and give clear comments and feedback to the author(s).
- Make recommendations for oral presentations and the Pillars of PRIM&R Poster Award (reserved for outstanding work).
Criteria to Apply:
- Applicants must be current PRIM&R members, and must maintain an active membership status throughout their appointment.
- At least five years’ experience in the fields of research, research ethics, and/or research oversight (knowledge of/experience in the field is critical to reviewing abstracts).
Poster Review Committee members will be provided with a discount on their PRIM&R Annual Conference registration.
To apply, complete this online application by March 10, 2023.
Questions? Contact Karina Reyes, conference program coordinator.