RECVD Proposals & Publications 

1.  Getting Started

   • Review the Directory of Manuscripts  to ensure there is no overlap in your research question or concept. 

   • At least one member of the RECVD Team should be included as a co-author.  See  the  Team Directory on Meet the Team page for the list of RECVD Team members  (highlighted in Blue). Paper proposals using RECVD GIS data linked to CHS, REGARDS, or other cohort data should be submitted to the respective parent studies. 

2.  Manuscript Proposals

   • The REGARDS  and CHS  manuscript proposal forms are available on the websites for the respective parent studies. See the instruction below.

   • RECVD "starter" proposals for  CHS and REGARDS  manuscript proposals are available on the Starter Proposal page.  The "starter"  proposals contain suggested language (in BLUE) for  Manuscript Proposals using RECVD GIS data linked to REGARDS or CHS. 

3. Submit the proposal to the appropirate parent study.

1. Getting started 

   • Review the Directory of Manuscripts Proposals to ensure there is no overlap in your research question or concept. 

   •  RECVD Co-Author - At least one member of the RECVD Team should be included as a co-author.  See  the  Team Directory on Meet the Team page for the list of RECVD Team members  (highlighted in Blue).

2.  Proposal Form

   • Proposals using datasets aggregated to census tracts or zip code tabulations should submit their proposals using the RECVD GIS Manuscript Proposal.  

   • Download the RECVD GIS Manuscript Proposal Form. 

3.  Submit the Proposal

   • Once you have completed the form, submit your proposal for RECVD GIS Manuscript Submit Form

   • Complete the form (some fields are required).

   • At the end of the form, attach your proposal to upload it along with any other supporting materials (e.g.  AIMS for grant, thesis, or dissertation).

   • Click on the Submit button.

   • You will receive and automated email that your submission was recorded in SmartSheet. 

Once the RECVD Research Coordinator screens the submission for completeness, you will receive another email that your submission has been accepted and assigned a unique RECVD P&P ID. This unique ID will be needed for submitting subsequent work products (e.g., abstracts, manuscripts) that emanate from the proposal.