The Education Scientific Assembly (ESA) of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science announces the competition for CLS/CLT student research papers and case studies. Student Research Papers should address scientific as well as applicable educational, technical, administrative, consulting, and management studies. Case Studies should address any unusual, interesting, and unique manifestation of a disease etiology, pathology, clinical syndrome, complications and prognosis known or unknown.
Eligibility
Research Paper: Student must be a current ASCLS member and have been enrolled in a NAACLS accredited CLS/CLT program at the time the research was conducted.
Case Studies: Student must be a current ASCLS member and presently enrolled in a NAACLS accredited CLS/CLT program. Case Studies should be from actual patient cases and address any unusual, interesting, and unique manifestation of a disease etiology, pathology, clinical syndrome, complications and prognosis known or unknown.
Awards
Research paper: Travel expenses to the ASCLS national meeting. Paid expenses include airfare, registration, and single room for the duration of the meeting
Case Study: $500 cash award.
Conditions
The student winning the research paper award will present their paper during the ASCLS national meeting. The student awards will be presented at the awards ceremony during the ASCLS national meeting.
Students can also submit their papers/cases to the journal Clinical Laboratory Science to be reviewed for publication.
Research papers/cases will be judged according to guidelines in Instructions to Authors for the journal Clinical Laboratory Science. Failure to follow guidelines will result in rejection from judging.
Review of the paper/case will be anonymous. Designated representatives of the ESA will review papers/cases. Reviewers are expected to disqualify themselves if a paper/case is from their institution or there is a conflict of interest. Reviewers should abstain from grading if the subject is outside the reviewer(s) area of expertise. Authors will be notified by mail of awards soon after the review process. Date and time of research paper presentation will be included in the notification letter.
Papers/cases that are not dated by the deadline will be rejected without review and the submitter(s) will be notified.
By May 1:
* Fax one signed copy of the application cover sheet to Joan Polancic, ASCLS Director Education at 303-904-8933. Click here to print a MS-Word file of the cover sheet.
* Email one copy of the research paper or case study (Word or Word Perfect format) to joanp@ascls.org. Include the research paper or case study title, author name, and institution address on the paper's coversheet.
Deadline
May 1
Send to:
Joan Polancic
ASCLS Director of Education
fax: 303-904-8933
joanp@ascls.org
Criteria for Judging Research Papers
Research papers will be judged according to guidelines in Instructions to Authors. Click here to print a MS-Word copy of Instructions to Authors.
Basis of Grading Scale:
1. Overall assessment of the investigation’s applicability and inherent value to CLS practitioners.
2. The validity of the author’s conclusion in reference to the hypothesis of problems, statistical findings, and their level of significance.
3. Organization of the paper.
4. Adherence to format in published instructions
Criteria for Grading a Case Study
Case studies will be judged according to guidelines in "Instructions to Authors."
Scientific Merit
* Case demonstrates extensive study of the subject (population), a valuable contribution to Clinical Laboratory Science/Clinical Laboratory Technology profession, allied health education, health care, and medicine.
* Case represents uncommon disease condition, outcome of disease, unusual complications, education or management outcome and/or methodology.
* Case study is clearly and thoughtfully organized, ideas well defined and comprehensive.
* Interpretation of the case is presented sufficiently with implications for its relevance for clinical application or valuable contribution to the clinical laboratory science practice and profession.
Format and Presentation
* Writing shows good clarity, broad and precise vocabulary attuned to the scientific discipline and correct grammatical usage.
* Patient history and disease condition and/or new innovative practice are described.
* Main outcome measurements reflect the impact of achieving patient outcomes stated with adequate clarity.
* All aspects of instructions to authors are followed.
Preparation of Copy
All case studies/research papers must be double-spaced and typed with margins of 1 inch on all edges. Cover page must be included; no abstract is required for initial submission. Recommended typeface is Times New Roman, 12-point type. Text format is flush left. To encourage consistency in style refer to guidelines in "Instructions to Authors."
