59MDWI41-108 — Presentation And Publication Of Medical And Technical Papers

59MDWI41-108 governs the review, clearance, and accounting of duty-related medical and technical papers and oral presentations for public release.

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  • Publication number: 59MDWI41-108
  • Title: PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL PAPERS
  • Date: 2022-04-26

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It covers responsibilities, clearance timelines, and publication funding for scholarly activities, research, quality assurance, training, and technical materials. It requires research determinations and prior regulatory clearance for materials intended for domestic or foreign public release.

Applies to: This Instruction applies to all personnel assigned, attached, or on contract to the 59 MDW.

Topics covered

  • Presentation and publication clearance
  • Research determinations
  • Public-release review
  • Publication funding
  • Foreign-release processing

Questions and answers

When must research determinations be completed?

Ensure all scholarly activities, research, quality assurance (QA)/quality improvement (QI), program evaluations (PE), process improvements (PI) and training projects receive a research determination prior to implementing the project. (paragraph 1)

Which materials require prior regulatory clearance?

Require prior regulatory clearance for all documents, conference papers/posters and oral presentations that involve scholarly activities, research, QA/QI, PE, PI and training projects intended for public release (domestic or foreign). (paragraph 1)

How early must materials be submitted for presentation or publication clearance?

The originator should submit their completed 59 MDW Form 3039 and all supporting documents to the 59 MDW/STC Publications and Presentations Office for processing, no later than 30 days before final clearance is required to publish/present their materials. (paragraph 2)

How long does the 59 MDW/PA office have to complete review and clearance?

The 59 MDW/PA office has ten (10) working days to complete the entire review and clearance process. (paragraph 2)

What must a publication funding request include?

The request for publication funding must be submitted prior to publication, and will include the Form 3039, cleared publication and invoice from the publisher. (paragraph 5)

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