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Webinar Available on Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments (ARRIVE)

July 31, 2023
As part of NIH's efforts to strengthen rigor of NIH-supported research involving animal models, the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare recently hosted an informative webinar that provided an overview of the ARRIVE Essential 10, how each relates to study quality, and how to operationalize them for inclusion in research protocols and grant proposals. The webinar recording and supporting materials are available on the ... Read more about Webinar Available on Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments (ARRIVE)

Tool Tip: Age Data Table for Inclusion Enrollment Reports

July 31, 2023
If you conduct human subjects research and completed an RPPR recently, you may have noticed something new in your inclusion enrollment report. If you haven’t had a chance to see it yet, we’ve got great news: Inclusion Enrollment Reports now include a table summarizing the age data that you submit as part of the participant-level data. Refer to the NIH NEXUS post for more information.

Strengthening Integrity and Fairness in Peer Review Through New Required Trainings

July 31, 2023
Effective for the May 2024 council round (peer review meetings in early 2024), all reviewers will be required to complete trainings related to review integrity and bias awareness prior to serving on NIH peer review groups (NOT-OD-23-156). These trainings build on our long-standing commitment to maintaining ... Read more about Strengthening Integrity and Fairness in Peer Review Through New Required Trainings

Review Integrity and Bias Awareness Training will be Required for NIH Reviewers Effective May 2024 Council Round

July 24, 2023

The NIH is committed to maintaining integrity and fairness in the peer review process. Towards this effort, the NIH’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR) has developed two reviewer training modules.

  1. The “Review Integrity” module raises awareness of actions that breach review integrity and provides tools to prevent and report them.
  2. The “Bias Awareness and Mitigation” module raises awareness of potential biases in the peer review process and provides strategies to...
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Crash Course in NIH Grants Fundamentals

July 24, 2023

Are you new to the world of NIH grants or looking for a refresher? We have curated playlists of our YouTube videos designed to provide an overview of the grants process, the different funding programs available, key tools to use as you develop your application, and grant writing advice straight from NIH staff. Grab a snack and hit play on the topic you’re most interested in:  

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