International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE)World Health Organization (WHO)
ISAJE/WHO YOUNG SCHOLARS AWARD
The award scheme aims to provide recognition for the contributions to addiction science of young scholars from developing countries and to promote their involvement in the field.
Applicants should be less than 35 years old, must hold an academic or research position in a low or middle income country, and should be the lead author in the paper being submitted for the award. The award is for the best paper published the previous year by a young scholar in a developing country on any topic related to addiction. The successful applicant will receive a certificate and financial support to attend an international scientific or clinical meeting, to be chosen by the winner in consultation with ISAJE.
Further details, including the application procedure, may be obtained from the Executive Officer of ISAJE, Mrs Susan Savva, susan@addictionjournal.org. The award is sponsored by ISAJE, WHO and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Details and application procedure
Purpose of the award
The award scheme aims to provide appropriate recognition for the contributions to addiction science of young scholars from developing countries and to promote their involvement in research and publication in the field.
Eligibility for the award
The criteria for eligibility will be as follows:
The applicant should be less than 35 years old
He/she should hold an academic or research position in a low or middle income country (as defined by the World Bank)
He/she should be the lead author in the published paper being submitted for the award
The paper should be based on a topic of relevance to the country or region of origin, or should have broad implications for the field of addiction research.
Low and middle income countries with less developed traditions of research, academic writing and publishing are located mostly in Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
Successful applicants will be required to submit proof of age and of their current institutional affiliation.
The application procedure
The award is for the best paper on any topic related to addiction published the previous year by a young scholar working in a developing country. The decision will be made by an award committee selected with the approval of the ISAJE Board of Directors.
Each application should include:
a copy of the paper being presented for the award; or URL or DOI
a full CV of the applicant including current position and affiliation, qualifications held, publications and other research outputs and details of relevant research training
a letter of support from a senior colleague (this may be sent separately).
The award
The successful applicant will receive a certificate and financial support from the sponsors of the award for attendance at an international scientific or clinical meeting. The meeting will be chosen in consultation with ISAJE. The sponsors of the award are ISAJE, WHO and Virginia Commonwealth University.
The award committee may decide to nominate up to two additional applicants for Honourable Mentions. The names of these applicants will also be announced at the meeting and published in journals and they will receive a certificate.
Members of the award committee
The award committee have had extensive experience as journal editors. They are Isidore Obot, Ian Stolerman and Robert West.
Submission procedure
The full application for the first (2007) award must be submitted to reach ISAJE by 30 June 2007.
Submit to: Mrs Susan Savva, ISAJE Executive Officer, National Addiction Centre PO48, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom.
he letter of support must also be received by this date if sent separately.
Electronic applications in the form of an MS Word or a pdf file are acceptable and should be submitted to susan@addictionjournal.org
