Guidelines for requesting samples of APA membership for research purposes

CPWAR

(202) 336-5980.......FAX: (202) 336-6148

MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED

1. Copies of all instruments, cover letters, reminder postcards etc.

2. Short discussion of each of the following or copy of actual research proposal:

a- description of target population: number of subjects, selection criteria (e.g., major field, area of interest, employment setting, demographic variables -- gender, age, race/ethnicity, etc.).

Note. When selecting your sample criteria, please refer to the code list of Major Fields and the code list of Areas of Interest. If applicable, include the field(s) and/or area(s) along with the appropriate code(s) when submitting your description of the target population.

b- methodology/procedures, including:

by mail, phone, or in-person interviews
scheduled date of 1st mailing/contact, and any follow-ups (For each follow-up, an additional set of labels must be purchased at time of original request. We cannot re-create random samples at a later date that match the original request.)
anonymity or confidentiality of responses (justify need for identification numbers, if any)

c- purpose of the research (who benefits/importance to the field)

d- plans for analyses and dissemination (e.g., publication, presentation)

e- any funding to help support research

3. Evidence of approval by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or committee

CRITERIA USED TO REVIEW REQUESTS

1. The content of the questionnaire and cover letter. Are they likely to be offensive to the APA members who would receive them? Will participation place an undue burden on the Association's members? Will the recipients be able to complete the questionnaire? The APA is not to be mentioned in the cover letter or instrument.

2. The mechanics of the instrument. Are there typographical errors? Are the instructions adequate? Do the response options fit the questions? Are these response options mutually exclusive and exhaustive? Is the formatting of the cover letter and survey instrument consistent with recommended research procedures?

3. The research plan. Has a research population been specified? Are the criteria for selecting a sample from this population clearly presented and adequately justified? Has a feasible plan for the initial distribution of the survey and for follow-up contacts been presented? Is the proposed timeline realistic?

After using these questions to guide our review of your request, we will decide whether to request revisions and ultimately whether to approve the use of APA mailing labels. We take our responsibility to shield the members of this Association from research that does not meet the Association's standards very seriously.

COST

$.20 per label (The APA does not release email addresses for use in any research or mailings.)
$125.00 standard computer search charge.
Shipping and handling charges (generally $14.50 Federal Express).

Students serving as primary researchers receive a 2/3 discount on the cost of the labels and the computer search charge.

When submitting proposals, requestors must indicate whether a profile of the sample or population is required. Profiles provide demographic, education, and employment characteristics of the sample. Once a request has been filled, CPWAR cannot reproduce a sample profile that matches the original request.

Be sure to include your mailing address and billing address if different. All orders are shipped FedEx Standard Overnight. Federal Express CANNOT deliver to P.O. Boxes or P.O. ZIP Codes.

CPWAR follows APA policy on billing for other categories of requestors.

ALLOW FOUR WEEKS FOR REVIEW, PROCESSING, AND DELIVERY

Mail package to:
List/Label Request
Center for Psychology Workforce Analysis & Research
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Email all requested materials to CPWAR Label Request

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Last Updated: March 2007

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