.. _Information for Authors of Innovative Modules: Information for Authors of Innovative Modules ********************************************** The information on this page is explicitly aimed at the authors of innovative modules. In the following, innovative modules are abbreviated as "Inno-Modules". Questionnaire development -------------------------- In order for a researcher's Inno-Module to have a chance of being included in the SOEP-IS questionnaire, it must be submitted as part of the official SOEP-IS call for proposals. All relevant information about the call can be found at the `website of the latest call for submissions `_. Please note that the process, the deadlines, and guidelines for the call may change from year to year. The most up-to-date information should be obtained from the corresponding website. Here, we are providing only general information and examples from recent years for basic informational purposes. Below you can find a graphical overview of the questionnaire development process, including the data collection phase. The *'syear'* serves as a placeholder for any typical survey year in which a SOEP-IS survey is conducted. For example, if we were to consider the survey year 2023, the two preceding years would logically be 2022 and 2021. .. figure:: png/quest-process_visual.png :align: center :scale: 75% *Please note that the time schedule for the call and the survey may change. This example is only intended as a general orientation. For detailed information on the survey years please see the overview of the* :ref:`Survey Periods` *and the respective* :ref:`Wave Reports`. Exemplary process of data collection and publication ------------------------------------------------------ Below you can find a graphical overview of the data distribution process, including the data collection phase. The *'syear'* serves as a placeholder for any typical survey year in which a SOEP-IS survey is conducted. For example, if we were to consider the survey year 2023, the next three years would logically be 2024, 2025 and 2026. - 2nd quarter *'syear'*: Start of data collection - 4th quarter *'syear'*: End of data collection - 1st quarter *'syear'+1*: transmission of the raw data to the authors of the inno modules - 2nd quarter *'syear'+2*: publication of the official Data Distribution File of survey year *'syear'* without the inno module data of *'syear'*, but with generated variables, imputation and weights - 2nd quarter *'syear'+3*: publication of the official Data Distribution File of survey year *'syear'+1* together with the inno module data of survey year *'syear'* (one-year embargo) .. figure:: png/process_visual.png :align: center :scale: 75% *Please note that the time schedule for the survey may change. This example is only intended as a general orientation. For detailed information on the survey years please see the overview of the* :ref:`Survey Periods` *and the respective* :ref:`Wave Reports`.