National Committee for Quality Management
Submit Research
Submission requirements and process
Submission types
Submit a research proposal, manuscript or practice contribution. Identify the type so it can be reviewed through the appropriate route.
Scope and audience
Explain the quality management question and intended readers. Work should offer a clear professional contribution beyond promotion of an organization or product.
Proposal
Describe the question, methods, source availability and expected output. Identify the contributors and relevant resources.
Manuscript
Provide a title, abstract, full text, references and any necessary supporting material. Identify the edition and prior publication history.
Authorship and interests
State each author's contribution, affiliations, relevant interests and funding. Obtain agreement from everyone identified as an author.
Rights and private information
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Review and decisions
Submissions are considered for scope, reasoning, evidence and editorial suitability. Receipt is not acceptance. Read the review procedure.
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