AADOCR Call For Nominations | AADOCR - American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

AADOCR is seeking nominees for the following positions:

AADOCR Vice President, 2026-2027
AADOCR Representative to the IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee, 2026-2029

Self-nominations are encouraged for these positions. Submissions must be received by August 1, 2024 (Deadline Extended to August 8, 2024) and include the information below:

(1) Application (2 Pages) should include the candidate’s name and a concise list of past AADOCR activities. For Vice-president, evidence of leadership positions should be included. For the Publications Committee, evidence of roles on journal boards and reviews should be provided. Profile (abstracted from biosketch) should include h-index, scientific activities and roles, and link to a full list of publications (or Google Scholar profile).

(2) A letter of recommendation (1 Page) must be included. It may not be submitted by AADOCR Nominating Committee members (View Committee) or someone with a personal relationship with the candidate (such as a current or former spouse, or a close family member).

Confirmation will be sent to the email provided with the submission.

Nominations typically remain in the pool for 3 years with the nominee’s permission. Several names are selected for submission by the Nominating Committee (fall) to the AADOCR Board from which final candidates are selected (winter) for submission for final approval by the AADOCR Council (spring) before standing for election by the AADOCR membership.

All nominees agree to abide by the AADOCR Policy on Nominations.

Application Requirements

Documents for Nomination	Content to Include	Vice President	AADOCR Representative to the IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee	Treasurer (Not open for 2024)
Candidate Statement	Name Past AADOCR Activities Leadership Evidence h-index Scientific Profile Link to Publications List Evidence of Journal Boards and Reviews (for the Publications Committee Representative)	2 Pages	1 Page	2 Pages
Letter of Recommendation	Reason for Consideration	1 Page	1 Page	1 Page

1. NOMINATIONS BY THE COUNCIL. One or more nominations for Vice-president, Treasurer, and IADR/ AADOCR Publications Committee members shall be made by the Council, in accordance with the Bylaws. Announcement of the nominations shall be mailed to each member of the Division at least three months before the date of the next Annual Meeting, and in a form to indicate that other nominations may be made by petition.
2. NOMINATIONS BY PETITION. Additional nominations may be made by petition signed by 50 members of the Division and received by the Chief Executive Officer within 30 days after the mailing of the announcement of the Council nominations.
3. NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS. Before the next Annual Meeting, the nominations for each office shall be sent by the Chief Executive Officer to all members of the Division on an official ballot for a vote by mail to be reported at that meeting. The nominations shall be sent no less than two months before the due date for the return of the ballots to the Chief Executive Officer.
4. ELECTION. The nominee receiving a plurality of the votes cast shall be elected to each office, in accordance with the Bylaws.
View the Full AADOCR Constitution & Bylaws
1. MEMBERS OF THE IADR/AADOCR PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE.
  The IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee’s role is to review the quality and financial status of the Journal of Dental Research and other journals owned jointly by IADR/AADOCR. Membership consists of: three representatives from IADR; three representatives from AADOCR; the most recent Past Presidents of IADR and AADOCR no longer serving on the Boards, who alternately serve as Chairs of the Committee. The Editors-in-Chief, Editor and Associate Editor(s) of all jointly owned journals and Chief Executive Officer shall serve as members without vote.
2. The IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee will analyze and make recommendations regarding publication of all journals to the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors and the Chief Executive Officer and will report annually to the IADR and AADOCR Councils through the Joint Boards of Directors.
3. TERM OF OFFICE OF APPOINTED/ELECTED MEMBERS. Each member shall be appointed or elected for a three-year period, the terms staggered so that one each from IADR and AADOCR is selected each year, except in case of vacancy. The Immediate Past President of IADR and AADOCR will serve for one year.
4. REPORTS. Annually and at such other times that the Council, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Editors-in-Chief may direct, the Publications Committee shall report to the Council concerning the conduct of the joint publications.

AADOCR is seeking nominees for the position of AADOCR Vice President (2026-2027) and AADOCR Representative to the IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee (2026-2029). Any AADOCR member may nominate individuals or you may self-nominate for this position. Submissions must be received by August 8, 2024.

Submitter Information

Submitter Name	Email
Submitter Name	Email

Timeline:

Individuals submitted for candidacy will be reviewed by the AADOCR Nominating Committee. The committee will then submit a list of candidates to the AADOCR Board Operations Committee. Candidates will be selected by the AADOCR Board Operations Committee, reviewed by the AADOCR Board of Directors, and approved by Council to appear on the ballot for the AADOCR Election in Fall 2025, with final approval from AADOCR Council during the 2026 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session & Exhibition in San Diego, CA.

Candidate Info

Candidate First Name	Candidate Last Name	Candidate Email	Candidate h-index number
Candidate First Name	Candidate Last Name	Candidate Email	Candidate h-index number

Position

AADOCR Vice President

AADOCR Representative to the IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee

Upload Candidate Short Biosketch (limit 1-2 pages, no CVs)

Upload Recommendation Letter (limit 1 page)

A candidate biosketch (2 pages) and a letter of recommendation (1 Page) are required and should be uploaded above. A complete curriculum vitae should not be submitted for the candidate.

If you nominate a candidate other than yourself, please make sure the candidate has accepted the nomination prior to submission.

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I, the nominator/applicant, agree to comply with the AADOCR Policy on Nominations. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the nominee, or myself as applicant, has not been the subject of a filed allegation, complaint, investigation, sanction or other legal, civil or institutional proceeding, where there was a finding of misconduct; or, is currently the subject of such a professional conduct allegation, complaint or investigation. Further, I agree to notify AADOCR promptly if there are any changes to my response. I acknowledge that failure to comply with the AADOCR Policy on Nominations, may result in my, or the nominee’s, ineligibility to receive any AADOCR nomination or the revocation of an AADOCR nomination.

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Documents for Nomination

Content to Include

Vice President

AADOCR Representative to the IADR/AADOCR Publications Committee

Treasurer (Not open for 2024)

ARTICLE VIII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

IADR/AADOCR PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE DETAILS

Timeline:

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