The Clinical Researcher is an online resource for the global clinical research community. It provides free resources for clinical researchers and a platform for organisations working in the field to advertise their services and recruit staff.
Site content can be viewed by any visitor to the site, but active participation is limited to those who register for our unique ClubCR.
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ClubCR: To make best use of the site, membership of ClubCR is recommended and will allow you to contribute to the site and thus provide valuable additional information and also ask for advice and information in the discussion forum. Membership is free and simple, although there is a validation process which is necessary to protect the site from malicious users. To become a member click on the ClubCR link and follow the instructions provided. Once you are a member you can take part in the discussion forum and you will also be able to access an account to record your scores for the quizzes. You can also request additional status options:
• Contributor status allows you to post GCP updates so adding to the knowledge base. Please note that all GCP updates are reviewed by the editor before going live, and so your contributions will not appear on the site straight away.
• Blogger status allows you to create and post to a blog which will appear under your screen name. If you wish to apply for Blogger status you will need to provide some information about yourself and explain why you feel your blog will be a valuable contribution to the site. In addition you will need to post blogs at reasonable intervals.
To request contributor and/or blogger status log on to the site, click on "My homepage" and then "View and Amend my profile" where you can register as a contributor and also request to be considered as a blogger.
To add GCP updates log in and then click on "Manage Contributions" in the left hand menu or in "My homepage". You can then post your update. Please note that once your update is approved by the editor you will be unable to change it, so please make sure that you are happy with your update by using the preview function before posting.
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Essential GCP Updates: The Clinical Researcher's primary function is to provide you with information about changes in the regulatory environment for clinical trials. GCP updates are added to provide you with this information. The updates are derived from two main sources.
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The Clinical Researcher's Editorial Team regularly reviews a large number of websites worldwide to identify new information, and then posts anything that is relevant to the practice of clinical research. We do endeavour to ensure that only relevant information is posted and that the information is as complete and up to date as we can make it.
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Our readers are invited to register as contributors and post information they are aware of in their region or specialist area. All reader contributions are subject to review and approval by the editor to check legitimacy and avoid duplication as far as is possible. The ClubCR section above provides information on how to register as a contributor. We must add a note here to stress that The Clinical Researcher cannot accept liability for information posted and you are strongly advised to check information independently before implementing.
Contributors can also discuss or comment on GCP updates posted by other members. You can either click on the "View discussions relating to this update" link on the Essential GCP Updates main listing, or on the "Discuss this article and update" link under the article itself.
Back> Discussion Forum: This area of the website invites readers to discuss topics of interest to the clinical research community. These can be GCP issues, asking for or recommending a service provider, logistics or clinical trial design issues - anything you like really. All we ask is that posts are relevant to clinical research, are clear, concise, polite and do not defame or offend any other user or organisation. The Editor reserves the right to remove posts which do not meet these standards and to ban contributors who do not comply with forum etiquette.
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Articles and Reports: The Editorial team commissions articles which are posted in this section and also provides information and links to other articles and reports in the public domain. Readers who are registered contributors are also able to post articles and reports which are subject to review and approval by the Editor before they appear on the site. To submit an article or report log in and then click on "My Contributions" towards the bottom of the left hand menu or in "My Home Page". You can then click on the link to submit an article. Please ensure you do not infringe any copyright or intellectual property rights if you post an article.
Contributors can also comment on articles and reports posted by other members. To do this click on the "View discussions relating to this article" link under the article itself.
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CR Blogs: The Clinical Researcher carefully selects individuals to post their thoughts, ideas and experiences relating to clinical research on a blog. These are diary type entries which provide interesting insights into different aspects of life in clinical research. You can read the blogs and comment on what the bloggers have to say. You can also ask to be considered as a blogger, and information on how to do this is given under the section on ClubCR above.
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Jobs and Contracts Listings: Organisations wishing to recruit staff in the clinical research arena can post job opportunities on this section of the website. In order to do this you need to first register with the CR Directory and you can do this by clicking on the "More info here" link under the "Top 5 job listings" on the Jobs and Contracts Listings page.
Those looking for work can search the job listings to see what jobs are available and then contact the posting organisations directly for more information.
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Knowledge Testing: This section contains quizzes kindly contributed by PharmaSchool Ltd. Which test your knowledge of specific areas of clinical research. ClubCR members also have a knowledge testing account which records all their scores for the quizzes.
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The CR Directory: This section allows organisations offering services related to clinical research to post information about what they offer. Visitors can search the listings to find suppliers.
In order to post information about your organisation you need to first register with The CR Directory by clicking on the ""Click here to register for The CR Directory" link at the bottom of The CR Directory page and completing the registration form. Once the account is active you can add information about your services and also news releases about your organisation. These news items will automatically appear in the Company News page (see below).
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Company News: This page gives news update for all companies registered with The CR Directory. This allows organisations to keep members up to date with developments and members can search for information on organisations they may wish to use.
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Feedback: The Clinical Researcher Editorial team are keen to provide the best possible service and we would appreciate your feedback to help us improve our offering.
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General Guidelines for Posting:
When posting please remember the following etiquette guidelines:
- The Clinical Researcher readership is international, so please post in English using clear language and avoiding or explaining any jargon or abbreviations used.
- Posts must be relevant to clinical research
- Post must be polite, particularly when discussing or referring to posts by other members
- Post must not defame or offend any other person or organisation
To post a website link first include the text referring to the link in your post - this can be the website address itself or an abbreviated reference to it; for example: "http://www.emea.europa.eu/" or "EMEA website". Next highlight this text and then click on the link icon which should now be available in the toolbar above the post. In the form which appears enter the full web address into the relevant box, (including the http bit) and we recommend also that you ensure the option "Open in a new window" is selected. Finally click on "Insert" and the link should now be embedded in your post.
All posts to articles and reports or GCP updates are subject to review and approval by the Editor before being made active and the Editor reserves the right to request changes or to refuse to post an article, report or update for any reason. All discussion forum posts are reviewed regularly and posts which do not comply with site etiquette will be removed, and the member may be banned.
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