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  • 2023 AOAC Official Methods Program Access to Method Submission Applications

    For the Submission of Methods for Evaluation by AOAC Expert Review Panel

  • ABOUT SUBMITTING METHODS FOR OMA REVIEW

    This application access information allows method authors to submit methods to specific programs based on open active calls for methods or to the general OMA program.  Please refer to the AOAC SPECTRUM for the list of current open and active calls for methods.  Also, please note that application fees may apply.  If you have questions on application fees or open and active calls for methods, please do not hesitate to contact the staff contact associated with each application.

     

    IDEAL METHOD SUBMISSION PACKAGE:

    The ideal method submission package will include the following:

    • AOAC formatted draft method (see format guidance in Section 1 below)
    • AOAC formation validation study report manuscript (see format guidance in Section 1 below)
    • Raw data files (MS Excel Workbooks or Worksheets preferred)
    • Method Safety Checklist (application in Section 2 below)

     

    PREPARING YOUR METHOD DOCUMENT FOR SUBMISSION:

    All submissions must include a formatted method document. This is separate from the manuscript and data information.  You will be prompted for this information in the applications. All submissions must be in MS Word format (.doc or .docx). No other format will be accepted.

    NEW CANDIDATE METHOD SUBMISSION: For a method being submitted for the first time, please be sure to submit a formatted method document only.

    RESUBMISSION OF CANDIDATE METHOD:  For a method that is being resubmitted, but not yet adopted, please submit a formatted method; however, please include tracked changes of where the text of the method has changed based on the changes per the  resubmission.

    MODIFICATION/EXTENSIONS OF OFFICIAL METHODS:  For a method published in the Official Methods of Analysis that has been modified or extended, please submit a copy of the formatted method with tracked changes included to show how the text of the method has changed.

    METHODS TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR FINAL ACTION STATUS: For a method being submitted for Final Action status review by the ERP, please submit a copy of the published method along with and tracked changes of where or how the text of the method has been changed to support addressing the Final Action requirements of the ERP/SMPR.

     

    METHOD SUBMISSION PROCESS:

    There are three (3) sections included in the submission process:

    • Section 1- Guidance for Formatting Methods and Manuscripts
    • Section 2- Method Safety Checklist
    • Section 3- Method Submission

    Please review all three sections as needed.  Also, please note that once your method application (section 3) is received, it will take three (3) to five (5) business days to process.  The submission information will be prepared for review by an appropriiate AOAC expert review panel (ERP).  

     

    For any questions regarding the AOAC Official Methods program, please contact Deborah McKenzie at dmckenzie@aoac.org.  

    Thank you very much for your submitting your method to the AOAC Officiail Methods Program.

    • 1. Method and Method Manuscript Format Guidance Documents 

    • GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE FORMATTING OF AOAC METHOD RELATED DOCUMENTS

      Please use the information in this section to ensure that your documentation is formatted properly.  This section includes information on how to format methods and how to format manuscripts. 

      Please refer to the AOAC website at https://academic.oup.com/jaoac/pages/General_Instructions for general instructions on manuscript and method format in the Instructions for Authors.  

    • 2. Method Safety Checklist 

    • INSTRUCTIONS:

      Please access the Method Safety Checklist and complete it.  After submission, you will receive a "Thank You" message that will bring you back to this page to submit your method using the access in Section 2 of this form.   Thank you very much. 

       

      Access:  METHOD SAFETY CHECKLIST

    • 3. Method Submission Applications 

    •  INSTRUCTIONS:

      Please select the most appropriate appication.  Click on the name and proceed with completing the application.  It will invite you to submit the method, manuscript, and data files.  

    • METHOD SUBMISSIONS IN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE AND OPEN CALL FOR METHODS:

       

         1.  CASP OMA Method Submission Application

        For questions on this application, please contact Allison Baker at abaker@aoac.org. 

       

         2.  SPIFAN OMA Method Submission Application

       For questions on this application, please contact Delia Boyd at dboyd@aoac.org. 

       

      GENERAL OMA METHOD SUBMISSIONS NOT AFFILIATED WITH AN ACTIVE AND OPEN CALL FOR METHODS: (Application fees may apply.)

       

          1.  General Method Submission Application 

       For questions on this application, please contact Saliha Argubie at sargubie@aoac.org. 

         

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