NATA Foundation NATA Foundation Position Statement Position Statement ProcessProcess

a. Ideas are solicited year-roundi. Ideas are accepted through the NATA Foundation website

http://www.natafoundation.org/about/leadership/committees/pronouncements-committee

ii. Ideas may be submitted directly to the PC through email or other forms of communication

a. Ideas are solicited year-roundi. Ideas are accepted through the NATA Foundation website

http://www.natafoundation.org/about/leadership/committees/pronouncements-committee

ii. Ideas may be submitted directly to the PC through email or other forms of communication

b. Those submitting ideas for PSs are asked to include a 1-page proposal outlining ideas for recommendations & content. Included should be the key references which will support major recommendations.

b. Those submitting ideas for PSs are asked to include a 1-page proposal outlining ideas for recommendations & content. Included should be the key references which will support major recommendations.

c. PC will ideas during June meeting, choosing 1-3 ideas for development. The review process includes the following questions:i. Will the idea result in a good PS for ATs?ii. Is there sufficient literature to support the PS?iii. Is there an AT who is an expert in the area & who can lead the

writing group?

c. PC will ideas during June meeting, choosing 1-3 ideas for development. The review process includes the following questions:i. Will the idea result in a good PS for ATs?ii. Is there sufficient literature to support the PS?iii. Is there an AT who is an expert in the area & who can lead the

writing group?

Author & Writing Group Selection (Year 1)Author & Writing Group Selection (Year 1) 1

NATA Foundation NATA Foundation Position Statement Position Statement ProcessProcess

a. Lead author (AT) invited by the PC a. Lead author (AT) invited by the PC

b. Author packet sent to lead authorb. Author packet sent to lead author

c. PC liaison & subcommittee (2 additional members) assigned to PS by PC chair

c. PC liaison & subcommittee (2 additional members) assigned to PS by PC chair

d. Lead author submits writing group members to PC for approvali. All COI and other forms (Authorship contribution form, Author

contract, Conflict of Interest form) are submittedii. Writing group should include 5-8 membersiii. Writing group should include the following:1. International experts in the area of topic2. Practicing ATs in the area of topic3. Practicing MDs/DOs in the area of the topic4. Other healthcare professionals relevant to the topic

d. Lead author submits writing group members to PC for approvali. All COI and other forms (Authorship contribution form, Author

contract, Conflict of Interest form) are submittedii. Writing group should include 5-8 membersiii. Writing group should include the following:1. International experts in the area of topic2. Practicing ATs in the area of topic3. Practicing MDs/DOs in the area of the topic4. Other healthcare professionals relevant to the topic

f. Writing group has 1 year to submit reviewable draft to PCf. Writing group has 1 year to submit reviewable draft to PC

Writing (Year 2)Writing (Year 2)

e. PC approves writing team no later than June meetinge. PC approves writing team no later than June meeting

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NATA Foundation NATA Foundation Position Statement Position Statement ProcessProcess a. The lead author may choose how to lead the writing groupa. The lead author may choose how to lead the writing group

b. The PC liaison will follow-up on a regular basis with the lead authorb. The PC liaison will follow-up on a regular basis with the lead author

c. A finished, reviewable draft will be submitted to the PC subcommitteei. The authors guide provides detailed information about the format &

structure of the PCii. The SORT should be applied to all recommendations in this draft

c. A finished, reviewable draft will be submitted to the PC subcommitteei. The authors guide provides detailed information about the format &

structure of the PCii. The SORT should be applied to all recommendations in this draft

Review Process (Year 3)Review Process (Year 3)

a. PC Subcommittee Review (multiple reviews if necessary) i. Structure & organization review

a. PC Subcommittee Review (multiple reviews if necessary) i. Structure & organization review

b. External Reviewi. Content reviewii. Approximately 5 international experts (not on the writing team)

b. External Reviewi. Content reviewii. Approximately 5 international experts (not on the writing team)

c. PC Review (whole committee)i. Overall format, structure, and content review

c. PC Review (whole committee)i. Overall format, structure, and content review

Final Approvals Final Approvals 3

NATA Foundation NATA Foundation Position Statement Position Statement ProcessProcess a. PS submitted to NATA & NATA Foundation for approvala. PS submitted to NATA & NATA Foundation for approval

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b. Proofs sent to lead author, PC liaison, and PC chair for final reviewb. Proofs sent to lead author, PC liaison, and PC chair for final review

c. Executive summary (Introduction & Recommendations) published in print & the entire document published on the JAT website

c. Executive summary (Introduction & Recommendations) published in print & the entire document published on the JAT website

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