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Background

The CSCC listserv is a forum for remote discussion of topics related to the practice of clinical chemistry, which may include teaching and research. The listserv is maintained through a Queen’s University server (lists.queensu.ca), and all CSCC members are eligible to subscribe. Posted information is not filtered and all content submitted to the listserv is automatically distributed to subscribers via the subscriber’s email account. Subscribers may remove themselves from participating by contact the listserv and requesting to be unsubscribed.

Discussion topics are determined by subscriber’s postings on the listserv and are vast. However, most fall under the following categories:
1. Searching for a reference laboratory to perform a specific test
2. Identifying a vendor or determining a product availability
3. Phases of testing process: Preanalytical, Analytical or Post-analytical
4. Sharing of methods and standard operation procedures (SOPs)
5. Polls and surveys for information gathering and consensus building (e.g., salary surveys)
6. Announcements from Head Office (e.g., career opportunities, committee position openings, professional development program reminders, abstract deadlines for conferences, new journal issues and table of contents, call for papers)

1. The purpose of the CSCC listserv is to provide a discussion forum for listserv subscribers.  Its advantage over other modes of communication are its speed and impact, as it allows timely discussion amongst a large group of people.

2. The content on the listserv is determined by its subscribers; however, subscribers to the CSCC listserv are encouraged to bear in mind that the listserv is a public face of the CSCC. 

3. Listserv content should be related to the practice of clinical chemistry.  The following practices represent unacceptable use of the listserv:
i. Solicitation of listserv members for commercial purposes.
ii. Posting of personal employment requests (career opportunities / job advertisements via CSCC head office are acceptable).

4. Members posting to the listserv must include their full name and affiliation

Acceptability of a posting is determined by feedback from listserv subscribers.  If a subscriber finds a posting inappropriate, he/she should submit a copy of the posting with a brief explanation to CSCC Head Office in the form of an email message (info@cscc-sccc.ca).

The following will then occur:

1. CSCC Head Office will direct the concern to Head of Publications.
2. Head of Publications will determine whether to contact the author of the original posting and notify them of its inappropriate nature. The Head of Publications may consult CSCC Executive to help determine the appropriateness of the posting, which is related to negative impact on the CSCC.  In some cases, the author of the posting may have their Listserv subscription privileges suspended.
3. The Head of Publications will notify CSCC Head Office on how to proceed.

Approved by CSCC Council
May 8, 2024