Table 2 Scoring system for prioritization of research ideas
Parameter | Explanation | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | How specific is the issue to the countries of SEAR? | Very little = 1 Little = 2 Somewhat = 3 Highly = 4 |
Relevance | How relevant is the research in shaping the pandemic response of countries? | Not relevant = 1 Somewhat relevant = 2 Quite relevant = 3 Highly relevant = 4 |
Feasibility | How doable is the research idea in the Member States of the region given their technical capacity (institutions, human resource, laboratory, etc.)? | Not doable = 1; Somewhat doable = 2 Quite doable = 3 Highly doable = 4 |
Urgency | How soon can the results of the research be available for decision-making? | More than 3 years = 1 Within 2–3 years = 2 Within 1 year = 3 Within 6 months = 4 |
Effectiveness | What impact will the research have on clinical, laboratory or public health practice related to COVID-19 or other health services/programmes? | Very low = 1 Low = 2 High = 3 Very high = 4 |
Gender, equity and human rights considerations | How likely will the research be to reduce inequities, promote gender responsiveness and advance the right to health? | Not likely = 1 Somewhat likely = 2 Quite likely = 3 Highly likely = 4 |