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*REWARD/EQUATOR Conference* http://researchwaste.net/research-wasteequator-conference/ 28th – 30th September 2015, Edinburgh REGISTRATION is open now: http://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=75&catid=131&prodid=1849&searchresults=1 The Conference will be of great interest to health research scientists and clinicians, journal editors and peer reviewers, publishers, regulators, research funders and other professionals involved in research education, research governance and the publication of medical research. *The focus of the conference is to:* • Combine EQUATOR (http://www.equator-network.org/) and REWARD ( http://researchwaste.net/) themes in one conference • Recap The Lancet Research Waste series findings and recommendations • Review the progress made by researchers, funders, regulators, publishers, industry, and research users against Research Waste series recommendations • Bring out specific themes for making research better and more efficient, e.g.: collaboration between researchers, funders, conduct/reporting organisations, regulatory authorities and publishers; specific perspectives of each of these groups of key players. • Derive a consensus statement and action plan for making progress against Research Waste series recommendations, after presentations and a constructive moderated discussion • Seek endorsement for the consensus statement The meeting will be opened by Jamie Hepburn (Minister for Sport Health Improvement and Mental Health, The Scottish Government) *Confirmed speakers include:* Prof Doug Altman, Prof Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Sir Iain Chalmers, Dr An-Wen Chan, Prof Paul Glasziou, Dr Trish Groves, Prof John Ioannidis, Prof Frank Miedema, Dr David Moher, Prof Andrew Morris (Chief Scientist, Scotland), and Dr Janet Wisely (HRA). The conference will also feature the prestigious *7th EQUATOR Annual Lecture <http://www.equator-network.org/2014/11/25/research-waste-equator-conference-2015/>*. It will be presented by *Dr* *Luis Gabriel Cuervo*, Senior Advisor for Research Promotion & Development, Office of Knowledge Management, Bioethics and Research, Pan American Health Organization Current sponsors for this meeting are Scottish Chief Scientist Office, Wellcome Trust and JAMA. Don’t miss out, secure your place here: http://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=75&catid=131&prodid=1849&searchresults=1 Contact: Ms Judi Clarke; email [log in to unmask] <https://owa.nexus.ox.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=eBNWvpbPNkyblFQVyUhjWyBH72TsP9II4IylN8YYzyq5CcmnkU3efFIzhZGBVP5ucvYrkIfNKIQ.&URL=mailto%3ajudi.clarke%40ed.ac.uk>