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1. Composition. The Council on Research shall consist of ten voting members of the Association representing the following areas of veterinary medical activity:
   (i.) Veterinary medical research (six individuals who are predominantly engaged in active research at the time of the election);
   (ii.) Private clinical practice, not further specified (two individuals who are predominantly engaged in private clinical practice); and
   (iii.) Veterinary medical colleges (two individuals who serve as dean or associate dean/director of research at an AVMA-accredited school or college of veterinary medicine).
   
   
2. Responsibility. The Council on Research shall:
   (i.) Recommend, coordinate, evaluate, monitor, and promote veterinary medical research;
   (ii.) Emphasize to the veterinary profession the importance of AVMA's role in supporting veterinary research and the continuing need for basic and clinical research information to advance all segments of the profession;
   (iii.) Communicate with the veterinary profession, the biomedical research community, public agencies, and the general public to publicize and promote the role, significance, and relevance of veterinary biomedical research in improving animal and human health;
   (iv.) Identify and recommend strategic alliances among groups within and outside of veterinary medicine to support and encourage research that advances animal and human health;
   (v.) Provide recommendations on research policies and priorities;
   (vi.) Recommend individuals for research awards; and
   (vii.) Promote the communication and dissemination of research information through such vehicles as the American Journal of Veterinary Research; collaborate with the AJVR Editor-in-Chief in determining broad journal policies; and assist, along with other reviewers, the Editor-in-Chief in the evaluation of manuscripts submitted to the AJVR for publication.