Initial Approval Form

Manuscript, abstract & proposal submission.

Please read the CRF Publications, Presentations and Ancillary Study Proposals Guidelines before completing this proposal. Your work autosaves as you type — you can close this tab and return any time.

What kind of submission?

Choose the type that best describes this project. You can adjust later.

Manuscript

Peer-reviewed publication target.

National scientific meeting

Poster/oral at ACR, EULAR, etc.

Pilot data for grant

Preliminary data for peer-reviewed grant.

1 · Title information

Give your project a working title and identify the lead investigator.

2 · Lead Author / Principal Investigator

The primary contact for this proposal.

3 · Team membership

Add collaborators with their contact information and responsibilities. The PI is included automatically.

4 · Background & rationale

Include the relevance of this proposal and justify the need for the CRF cohort to answer the research question.

5 · Research hypothesis

Define the hypothesis to be addressed.

6 · Data

Specify which CRF registry data are required.

7 · Statistical analysis plan

Brief description of methods. Accepted proposals can work with Dr. Reed to refine methodology.

8 · References

Published references that provide additional context. One per line, or paste as block.

Supporting documents (optional)

Attach any supporting PDFs (figures, prior drafts). PDF only, up to 10 MB each.

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Up to 10 MB per file · PDF only

Review & submit

Please confirm everything below. After submission, an email with a PDF readout of this submission is sent to the CRF coordinator.

What happens after submit: Your submission is emailed to the CRF coordinator with a PDF attached. The Board will review your letter of intent for fit and conflict, and you'll hear back within roughly 1–2 weeks. You'll also receive a copy of the PDF for your records.
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