How do I Submit Proposals for New Taxa?

Submitting Proposals

• Who can make proposals for new taxonomy to the ICTV?
  • Any virologist can do this. You don't need to have any position in the ICTV or be a member of any ICTV Study Group.
• By what date should I make proposals?
  • The deadline for consideration of proposals at the next Executive Committee meeting (summer, 2021) will most likely be sometime in June or July, 2021. The earlier, the better!
• How do I make proposals?
  • Use the form at https://ictv.global/taxonomy/templates
  • If you need help, contact the appropriate subcommittee chair, whose details are at https://ictv.global/sc.
• Where should I send proposals?
  • Send them to the appropriate subcommittee chair, whose details are at https://ictv.global/sc.
• What happens after I submit proposals?
  • The Subcommittee chair will read them, and advise on any amendments. Your proposals will be discussed at the Executive Committee meeting, which takes place a few weeks after the submission deadline. The subcommittee chair will let you know the outcome.