The Global Andrology Forum (GAF): Structure, Roles, Functioning and Outcomes: An Online Model for Collaborative Research
2023
Ansari, Walid El | Savira, Missy | Atmoko, Widi | Shah, Rupin | Boitrelle, Florence | Agarwal, Ashok | Hamad medical corporation | Qatar University | Weill Cornell Medicine [Qatar] | Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital [Jakarta] | Universitas Indonesia (UI ) | Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre | CHI Poissy-Saint-Germain | Biologie de la Reproduction, Environnement, Epigénétique & Développement (BREED) ; École nationale vétérinaire - Alfort (ENVA)-Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ)-Université Paris-Saclay-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE) | Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Poissy/Saint-Germain-en-Laye - CHIPS [Poissy] | Service d'Histologie-Embryologie, Biologie de la Reproduction (CECOS Paris Cochin) ; Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP)-Hôpital Cochin [AP-HP] ; Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) (AP-HP) | Cleveland Clinic
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Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]anglais. Purpose: There are no published examples of a global online research collaborative in andrology. We describe the development, profile and member characteristics of the first consortium of this type, the Global Andrology Forum (GAF).Materials and methods: An online survey sent to all GAF members collected demographic information (sex, age, experience, academic title, degrees, country, specialty, profession). It also tapped data on members' characteristics e.g., skills in research, software and statistics; preferred activities; time commitments; expected roles; and interest in participating in research, in GAF's scientific activities and collaborative online research. The findings were analyzed and tabulated. We outline members' demographic and professional characteristics and scientific achievements to date. A narrative approach outlined GAF's structure and functioning.Results: A total of 418 out of 540 members completed the survey and were included in the analysis (77.4% response rate). The sample comprised mainly urologists (34.2%) and a third of the respondents had practiced for >15 years (33.3%). Up to 86.1% of the members expressed interest in being actively engaged in writing scientific articles. A third of the sample (37.1%) could dedicate 4 to 6 hours/week. Few respondents reported skills in statistics and artwork (2.6% and 1.9% respectively). Members were assigned to specific roles based on their expertise and experiences. Collaborative working ensured the timely completion of projects while maintaining quality. For outcomes, GAF published 29 original articles within one year of its creation, with authors from 48 countries spanning topics that included varicocele, sperm DNA damage, oxidative stress, semen analysis and male infertility, oocyte/embryo, and laboratory issues of assisted reproductive technique (ART) and male infertility evaluation.Conclusions: GAF is a successful global online andrology research model. A healthy number of scientific articles have been published. Given such effectiveness, adopting the GAF model could be useful for other disciplines that wish to create and coordinate successful international online research groups.
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