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Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
March 1, 2005 |
EGRP NEWS FLASH
From the Office of
Edward Trapido, Sc.D., Associate Director
Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute
This News Flash is to let you know about:
NIH Calls on Scientists to Speed Public Release of Research Publications:
Online Archive Will Make Articles Accessible to the Public
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a new policy designed
to accelerate the public's access to published articles resulting from
NIH-funded research. The policy - the first of its kind for NIH - calls
on scientists to release to the public manuscripts from research supported
by NIH as soon as possible, and within 12 months of final publication.
These peer-reviewed, NIH-funded research publications will be available
in a Web-based archive to be managed by the National Library of Medicine
(NLM), which is a component of NIH. The online archive will increase the
public's access to health-related publications at a time when demand for
such information is on a steady rise.
Beginning May 2, 2005, the policy requests that NIH-funded scientists
submit an electronic version of the author's final manuscript, upon acceptance
for publication, resulting from research supported in whole or in part
by NIH. The author's final manuscript is defined as the final version
accepted for journal publication, and includes all modifications from
the publishing peer review process.
The policy gives authors the flexibility to designate a specific time
frame for public release - ranging from immediate public access after
final publication to a 12 month delay - when they submit their manuscripts
to NIH. Authors are strongly encouraged to exercise their right to specify
that their articles will be publicly available through PubMed Central
as soon as possible.
Access a press
release with more explanation.
Access additional
information on the new policy and related documents.
HHS Announces Simplified System for Research Protection Assurances
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced
a new simplified mechanism for all research institutions that receive
HHS funding or support to obtain an assurance of compliance with regulations
for the protection of human subjects. A single Web-based "Federalwide
Assurance" (FWA) will replace the several types of assurances under
which research institutions had operated in the past.
Because of the multiple types of assurances in use, HHS is allowing research
institutions to transition to the new system this year. By Dec. 31, 2005,
all institutions conducting HHS-funded human subjects research must hold
an FWA approved by HHS' Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).
For
more information, visit the OHRP Assurance Web page.
Early Registration Deadline Approaching for Regional Seminars in
Program Funding and Grants Administration in New Mexico and Indiana
NIH offers two regional seminars in program funding and grants administration
each year. The 2-day seminars provide information about the NIH funding
process from opportunity identification and application preparation through
post award administration. Presentations are targeted towards research
administrators, researchers new to NIH, post docs and trainees. NIH electronic
research administration labs are offered on the Wednesday preceding each
seminar.
- April 7-8, 2005, hosted by the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. An NIH electronic research administration lab is offered
on the Wednesday preceding the seminar. Early registration rates apply
for registrations received before March 23.
- June 23-24, 2005, hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
An NIH electronic research administration lab is offered on the Wednesday
preceding the seminar. Early registration rates apply for registrations
received before April 25. Seminars may fill to capacity before the registration
deadlines.
For information on programs and logistics for the 2005 NIH Regional Seminars,
visit the NIH Office
of Extramural Research Regional Seminar Web site.
NIH Guide Notices: NOT-OD-05-019
and NOT-OD-05-033
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