NIH Finalizes Changes to Grant Application Instructions to Address Reproducibility of Research Results
Recent attention on the inability to reproduce scientific research findings reported in peer-reviewed journals has led the leadership of NIH to review its application requirements. This review has led to a proposed set of changes to the application instructions that, upon approval by the White House Office of Management and Budget, will take effect for applications submitted on or after January 25, 2016.
The new instructions will focus on four areas deemed important for enhancing rigor and transparency:
- the scientific premise of the proposed research
- rigorous experimental design for robust and unbiased results
- consideration of relevant biological variables
- authentication of key biological and/or chemical resources
For detailed information on the proposed changes to the application instructions, click here.
For more information, contact your Grant Proposal Specialist.