Incomplete or unclear protocols will delay the IRB review and approval process. Explore the underlying issues concerning a “readable” style and address the content decisions critical to each section of a clinical protocol.

Customized for employees in the scientific arena who are faced with the specific task of writing protocols, the seminar examines individual sections of the protocol, such as the objective, the introduction, and the study procedure.

Participants in this two-day seminar make decisions about appropriate content for these sections, using actual protocols from their fields of study. During individual conferences participants receive feedback on their writing samples and discuss their individual writing concerns.

Seminar Topics

• Examining techniques for writing clear, precise protocols

• Selecting and organizing content in various sections of the protocol

• Writing appropriate introductions and objectives

• Describing study designs

• Creating appropriate schematics

• Determining inclusions and exclusions

• Outlining content for study procedures

• Reviewing standard terminology, abbreviations, and punctuation rules

• Editing for consistency and accuracy