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Research Submission Workflow

As an Active Member you can propose new projects to be considered by the Fetal Heart Society.  Active Members are voting members of the Fetal Heart Society.  Become a member now!

To submit a proposal for new research:

  • Download and complete the appropriate proposal form here:
  • Submit your project via the Submit New Project Proposal page.
  • You should receive feedback within 10 days of the quarterly RCC conference call.
  • If the project is accepted, it will be posted on the FHS website recruiting members who want to be a part of the study group.
  • Download the Full Proposal Application and Authorship Attachments; during this phase, you will receive guidance from the RCC Advisors.
  • Work with your Study Group (all FHS members who express desire to participate in the Study after seeing the Concept Proposal) and your Advisors to develop a Full Proposal.
    • This should be an IRB and Grant-ready (if applicable) proposal.
    • Authorship should be decided during this phase.
  • Submit the Full Proposal Application for review and approval.
    • The deadline for submission is 6 months for retrospective studies and 12 months for prospective studies, from acceptance date of the concept proposal
  • You should receive feedback within 10 days of the quarterly RCC conference call.
  • Once approved, all relevant forms will need to be completed including IRB, BAA, and possible DUA.
  • Once approved, consultation with the DCC will be initiated to build the data collection fields.
  • Once the project data collection plan is finalized, the project will be posted on the FHS website to recruit additional members who wish to submit data

Ready to submit new research? Submit a new project!

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