Editorial guidance for adding response values from questionnaires/assessment instruments

This discussion will determine the appropriate editorial guidance for acceptance of and content development of responses to questions in surveys and questionnaires.  Initial topics include:

Content acceptance criteria:

• Only assessment instruments that are in the public domain or with expressed permission will have their response values added.

• IP-restricted assessment values may only be added upon permission of the publisher. It is the responsibility of the requester to secure that permission.

• The content requested is compatible with the direction intended by the current SNOMED strategic plan.

• Addition of the content provides an international member benefit

Content development guidance

• Response values must adhere to current FSN naming guidelines. Verbatim responses from the assessment will be added as Preferred Terms (PTs).  

• Assessment responses will be added under an assessment specific "grouper" term to facilitate navigation and provide needed context of use.