Data analysis proposal form

If you are interested in utilizing data from the MaGIC Data Commons for a research project or analysis, please complete the following form and submit it to magic@dfci.harvard.edu and furqan.shaikh@sickkids.ca (Furqan Shaikh, Chair of the Clinical Research and Publications Committee).

Date *

Project investigator *

Institute affiliation *

Email *

First and last authors (Please specify first and last author): *

Co-authors (Please specify all other authors. A complete list of authors in expected order is highly recommended. Middle authors will be ordered alphabetically by last name if no meaningful difference in contribution.): *

Title of research proposal *

Background and significance (Please provide a brief summary of the research project’s background, including a clear description of the project’s significance): *

Specific aims (Please provide in list form a description of the specific aims of the project, including the study objective and hypothesis to be evaluated): *

Methods (Please provide in list form a clear description of the research methods to be used to address each of the specific aims. Please include inclusion and exclusion criteria, main outcome measure, and any other variables of interest.): *

Statistical analysis plan (Please describe in list form how you will analyze the requested data, including descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable analyses, and any other planned advanced analyses): *

Statistician (Please specify the statistician [and their affiliated institution/organization] who will be assigned to the project) *

Project timeline (All investigators requesting data should ensure that the project is completed within a reasonable timeframe. Every effort should be made to meet the timepoints outlined below. If you foresee challenges in adhering to this timeline, please describe.): *

graphic showing timeline of how data submissions are processed

Within 6 and 12 months of receipt of the data, the investigator is asked to provide the tables & figures and final draft of the manuscript, respectively. Within 1 month of the submission of the final draft, the Clinical Research and Publications Committee will provide feedback. Investigators will be asked to submit the final manuscript within 1 month of receiving feedback.

Funding, if applicable (please explain how the project will be supported):