Thursday, October 4, 2018

Upcoming changes to review criteria at NIH

In a recently published notice, NIH announced that changes will be made to grant reviewer instructions beginning with applications received January 25, 2019.  Notably, the term "scientific premise" is being replaced with additional instructions surrounding rigor and reproducibility.  (From my perspective, this is an excellent change, since many a scientist has struggled with how to address the scientific premise given the limited guidance provided by NIH.)   Other changes are to inclusion reporting and protection of human subjects. One significant change is the removal of language about children.  Instead of "Inclusion of Children", there will now be a requirement to address "Inclusion Across the Lifespan", which includes children and older adults. 
Unlike the Common Rule, Forms E, and other recent NIH proposal changes, there hasn't been much buzz about these modifications.  Prepare now so you won't be caught by surprise for your winter or spring submission.

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