IMACS Registry Data Studies and Research Policy

New research requests are not currently being accepted.

In early April 2016, the IMACS Registry launched the research proposal application process and the statistical support provided for approved research proposals. As stated in the IMACS Research guidelines, the goals of the IMACS Registry regarding research are the following:

• Promote efficient and quality publication of research findings from IMACS in highly regarded peer-reviewed, MEDLINE-indexed, journals, with priority given to the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and the associated meetings of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation.
• Support broad and equitable participation by investigators and stakeholders of IMACS in presentations and publications.
• Define equitable rules and guidelines to determine access to data for the purpose of performing scientific investigation.
• Review requests for research proposals and manuscript publications and prioritize publication and presentations.
• Provide a mechanism for resolution of disputes regarding authorship and assignment. All disagreements related to publications may be brought before the IMACS Registry Committee for final resolution.
• Provide editorial support and timely review of presentations and publications.
• Create Authorship and Writing Groups for each research request and data analysis.
• Support the general distribution of research findings to investigators and stakeholders of IMACS and the public via the IMACS website.
  

IMACS Research Request for Analyses performed by the IMACS Data Coordinating Center

New research requests are not currently being accepted.

ISHLT Financial Relationship Disclosure and Resolution Form

A complete Disclosure Form (word doc) will need to be submitted upon acceptance of the research proposal. It is the policy of the ISHLT and its registry for all individuals participating in any activity in which there is official representation on behalf of ISHLT which includes authorship should complete this form.

IMACS Data Access, Analysis, and Publications Guidelines

This Document (word document) outlines the guidelines and policies for conducting research with the IMACS Registry. It includes a step by step process from submission to publication which includes an estimated timeline for each of those steps.