Policy for review of educational events or series at least 2 months prior to being held:
- Supported by appropriate continental branch
- At least one SIOP member on the organizing committee preferred
- Evidence of engagement with a relevant SIOP governance structure (Board, Networks, working groups or ad hoc groups of SIOP) who must also attest to the appropriateness/quality of the content
- Content is consistent with the SIOP vision and mission
- Declare source of funding and sponsors, if any, (please be advised: no tobacco, alcohol, gambling, or sugar funded events will be approved)
- Requests must be submitted no later than two months prior to the event
What we review
- Review whether a request is an appropriate event to be badged with SIOP name
- Event organising committee must include one or more SIOP members
- Endorsement by SIOP Continental Branch is noted on the request
- If CMEs are being sought by the event organisers, this is also noted on the request
Process
- Request for event endorsement form is available online
- Requests are received by the SIOP Secretariat and placed in line for monthly Publication & Endorsement Committee meetings (second Friday of each month)
- Log of requests is maintained by SIOP Office
- Events submitted online for review by the Publication & Endorsement Committee via SIOP Office
- Committee meets monthly on the second Friday of each month
- Requests for review must be received 7 days in advance of the monthly meeting to be considered that month
- Responses will be sent right after the committee meeting, unless clarification is required
