Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
As an accredited provider, the ASLMS may award AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for the review of manuscripts submitted for possible publication in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM), which is the official Journal of the Society and published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Dates of Activity:
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Manuscript Review for CME Activity Overview
ASLMS awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for reviewing manuscripts. Only reviews received on time and judged to be satisfactory by the Editor-in-Chief will be eligible for CME credit.
Features most important to the quality of manuscript review include: adherence to reviewer guidelines, accuracy, specificity, completeness, usefulness of recommendations, internal consistency, tone and mindfulness of the needs of the biomedical and biophotonics communities.
The granting of American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for the Lasers in Surgery and Medicine journal (LSM) manuscript review process emphasizes the education benefit reviewers (as learners) receive by participating in the manuscript review process.
While there is no limit to the number of manuscripts a physician may review, per the AMA a maximum of five (5) reviews may be completed for credit each year. The AMA stipulates that a limit of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for journal manuscript reviews can be used toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award per year and that each manuscript review is designated for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Therefore, the ASLMS has adopted a limit of awarding 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per year per individual reviewer for manuscript reviews.
To obtain CME credit for manuscript review, reviewers must indicate a request for credit on the provided reviewer form and complete their reviews in a timely manner. Reviewers must acknowledge commercial support (if applicable) and financial interests, arrangements, or affiliations with any commercial entity that may have a direct or indirect interest in the content of manuscripts submitted to LSM.
Credit Designation Statement
The ASLMS designates this manuscript review activity for a maximum of 15.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
Participation in Journal Manuscript Review for CME:
- Discuss the results of basic and clinical laser and energy-based devices research underway, relevant to my area of practice.
- Describe new models and methods used in the field of laser and energy-based devices.
- Cite ways in which new research data and methods may influence my research and/or practice. Outline prospective advancements in the field of lasers and energy-based devices applicable to my practice.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions related to claiming CME or CE credits, please contact education1@aslms.org or 1-715-845-9283.
2024 LSM MANUSCRIPT REVIEW DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE , set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by ASLMS are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by ASLMS in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by ASLMS to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the ASLMS.