Abstract: . . .  usually completed and authors notified of the outcome within three to four weeks. Abstract reviews are usually completed within one week or less. Written approval of the Division Program Director or Branch Chief and the Division Director is required. Manuscript disapproval is binding on NHLBI employees, who must have Institute approval for their names to appear as authors or co-authors. If such a manuscript is disapproved, it must either be revised so as to be approved by the Institute or NHLBI staff who are co-authors must remove their names from it. Staff are reminded that each author is responsible for everything in the manuscript, irrespective of his Page 12 The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) Page 12 of 12 or her involvement in any specific part of the research effort. When appropriate, the manuscript should contain a disclaimer, indicating that what is being reported or claimed does not necessarily reflect the views of the NHLBI, NIH, or DHHS. Criteria for Disapproval Three primary reasons may cause a manuscript to be disapproved: 1) Concern that the analysis or interpretation may be flawed; 2) Inclusion of clinical or public health recommendations that are not consistent with or supported by (usually they simply over-extend) the data presented; or 3) Conflict with NHLBI or DHHS policies. Differences . . .
. . .  completed and authors notified of the outcome within three to four weeks. Abstract reviews are usually completed within one week or less. Written approval of the Division Program Director or Branch Chief and the Division Director is required. Manuscript disapproval is binding on NHLBI employees, who must have Institute approval for their names to appear as authors or co-authors. If such a manuscript is disapproved, it must either be revised so as to be approved by the Institute or NHLBI staff who are co-authors must remove their names from it. Staff are reminded that each author is responsible for everything in the manuscript, irrespective of his Page 12 The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) Page 12 of 12 or her involvement in any specific part of the research effort. When appropriate, the manuscript should contain a disclaimer, indicating that what is being reported or claimed does not necessarily reflect the views of the NHLBI, NIH, or DHHS. Criteria for Disapproval Three primary reasons may cause a manuscript to be disapproved: 1) Concern that the analysis or interpretation may be flawed; 2) Inclusion of clinical or public health recommendations that are not consistent with or supported by (usually they simply over-extend) the data presented; or 3) Conflict with NHLBI or DHHS policies. Differences . . .
--3000,2,750,3180,23579