JOURNAL CLUB

The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CSEB) Journal Club is a new initiative open to all CSEB members, including trainees and faculty. It provides opportunities for members to learn about and discuss recently published studies and classical papers in epidemiology and biostatistics. The Journal Club sessions will be held quarterly (October, January, April, and July).

Format: One-hour session via CSEB’s Zoom virtual room. Details on the date and time (and time zone) and Zoom link will be circulated to members two weeks before the session.

Presenters: Applications for the journal club must include the article reference and the names of two volunteer presenters, one in the role of discussant and the other as moderator. A discussant will present the paper and submit questions for discussion with the audience. The moderator will participate in the discussion and monitor the Zoom chat for questions and arguments from the audience.

Eligibility: Any CSEB member in good standing can submit journal club proposals. Click here to renew your membership today! We encourage trainees and early career investigators to submit proposals. For instance, graduate students may lead a session on an article that is seminal to their thesis research. Mid-career and senior CSEB members are also encouraged to submit proposals. It is acceptable for the paper being discussed to be authored by the discussant or moderator.

Types of articles: Any article published in the peer-reviewed literature typically accessible to CSEB members is eligible. Articles can be theoretical, methodological, or reports of empirical research. There is no time limitation for publication dates. Those submitting proposals must keep in mind that the article topic should be of broad interest to CSEB members to secure a representative audience.

Submissions: Proposals will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and be scheduled on a first-proposed, first-served basis. Each proposal must contain the article reference, the names of the presenters, and a short description of why a discussion of the chosen article will be of broad interest to CSEB members.

Submissions and questions should be sent via email to info@cseb-sceb.ca.