Table 1 Timeline and process for proposals sent to the publication committee

1. Written proposal submitted to Publications Committee

2. Proposal reviewed by Publications Committee to determine suitability for SCMR endorsement. The Publications Committee responds to the corresponding author with recommendations

4 weeks

3. Corresponding author responds to the recommendations of the Publications Committee

4. The Publication Committee reviews the corresponding authors response and if response is acceptable asks the Executive Committee to review the proposal

5. SCMR Executive Committee review of proposal and recommendation with decision sent to the Publications Committee and the corresponding author. The Executive Committee may suggest SCMR board or Executive Committee members as additional co-authors

4 weeks

6. Writing of guideline, expert consensus, white paper and expert consensus

3-12 months^*

7. Review by Publication Committee with feedback:

4 weeks

 a. Initial version of manuscript reviewed by 3–4 reviewers as selected by the Publications Committee as well as chair of Publications Committee/representing delegate

 b. Reviews of the Publications Committee sent to corresponding authors

8. Authors revise manuscript and response to Publication Committee

8–12 weeks

9. Resubmission reviewed by the Publications Committee chair. Re-review by external reviewers performed at discretion of Publication Committee chair

4 weeks

10. Feedback from the Publications Committee sent to the Executive Committee for manuscript review

2 weeks

11. Communication with authors regarding manuscript acceptance and/or revisions needed

12. Final Publication Committee approved manuscript submitted to JCMR for review by the editor-in-chief, editorial changes with feedback directly to the author

4 weeks