Where to Find SIR Guidelines and Statements and How to Submit a Topic

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The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) hosts its guidelines and statements through a dedicated "Guidelines and statements" section on sirweb.org, and it accepts topic submissions for new evidence-based documents through Nov. 15. Submitted topics may be developed into a clinical practice guideline or a position statement. The homepage excerpt does not specify the exact navigation path or the submission form location, so use the site's main menu or search for "Guidelines and statements" to reach the section.

What the Guidelines and Statements Section Covers

SIR describes these documents as evidence-based, meaning they are built on reviewed clinical evidence rather than opinion alone. The two document types named on the site are:

Document type What it typically is Who it serves
Clinical practice guideline A structured, evidence-based recommendation for clinical care Practicing interventional radiologists and care teams
Position statement SIR's formal stance on a practice, policy, or professional issue Members, policymakers, and the broader specialty community

The site does not list every current guideline or statement on the homepage, so treat the section itself as the authoritative index rather than relying on news items or summaries.

How Topic Submission Works

The submission window is open through Nov. 15. Based on the site's description, the process works like this:

  1. Identify a topic relevant to interventional radiology that would benefit from an evidence-based document.
  2. Submit the topic through the SIR guidelines and statements channel before the Nov. 15 deadline.
  3. Expect review — SIR states that accepted topics "may be turned into" a guideline or position statement, so submission is a starting point, not a guarantee of publication.

The site does not publish the full evaluation criteria or the review timeline, so confirm details with SIR directly if your topic is time-sensitive.

Related Resources Worth Knowing

  • VIRTEX — SIR's data initiative, described as strengthening "data-driven, evidence-based care." It is a natural companion to guideline work if you want supporting data.
  • SIR news — The site's news feed carries updates on published papers and meeting deadlines, including the Nov. 15 topic and award deadlines.
  • SIR EDGE 2026 (Oct. 25–26, Louisville, KY) — Case-based education that may complement guideline topics in practice.
  • SIR Business of IR 2027 — A practice-management conference, separate from the clinical guideline track.

Practical Tips

  • Bookmark the guidelines section rather than the homepage; the homepage rotates promotional content.
  • Submit before Nov. 15 — the site presents this as a hard cutoff for topic submissions.
  • If you are a resident or medical student, check the SIR 2027 scholarship page, which the site notes offers complimentary registration and a travel stipend.

For membership benefits tied to this work — research funding, publishing opportunities, and discounts — see the SIR membership page.