FPIN Editorial Planning Capacity Policy

HelpDesk Answer Capacity Limits

To ensure that we always have the ability to staff our editorial team effectively and get important research disseminated in a timely manner, every publication project at FPIN has defined capacity limits. Each program's editorial capacity is communicated to them in their site agreement at the beginning of the academic year. If a program wishes to change their capacity, they must request this during the approval of the site agreement.

The calculation for the HelpDesk Answers project has been standardized for all programs. The maximum number of HDAs a program can write an academic year can be figured by taking the PGY2 class size (according to ACGME accreditation status), dividing it by 3, and rounding up. (Example – If a program’s size is 5/5/5, then they would have the ability to write 2 HelpDesk Answers). This number will allow programs to write HelpDesk Answers with one class of residents with their faculty in triad writing groups and directly help to meet ACGME requirements for both faculty and residents. However, if programs historically write less than their maximum capacity, their annual capacity will be adjusted in their site agreement. 

If you are interested in applying to write additional HDAs, we request that you fill out this APPLICATION no later than June 15th each year.  Approvals are made on a first request basis as FPIN cannot ensure that additional capacity will be available in any given year. 

NOTE:  A new form must be submitted EVERY academic year.

Interested in Other Writing Projects?

Email us at [email protected] to schedule a call to discuss our GEMs (Great Evidence Matters) writing project.