It has been eleven years since the NIH last updated their federal regulations on financial conflict of interest. But, during that time, and especially over the past four years, a lot has been discussed about conflict of interest. What started out as concerns over the loss of intellectual property has now morphed into overall requirements for research security, with conflict of interest as the lynchpin. Read more
On November 8, 2019, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released its Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing and Supplement Draft Guidance as part of its continuing efforts to ensure public access to research the government conducts and pays for. Today, PRIM&R submitted comments applauding the NIH for taking steps to accelerate data sharing efforts while also offering a few constructive suggestions primarily centered around privacy and funding issues. The comment period closes today, and we encourage interested parties to consider submitting their own comments. Read more
On October 10, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a Request for Information (RFI) from the public on Proposed Provisions for a Draft Data Management and Sharing Policy for NIH Funded or Supported Research. According to the NIH, it will take into account the feedback received as it develops a draft of a new NIH policy for data management and sharing. That draft will also be open for public comment, at a future date. Comments on this first stage of policymaking, the proposed provisions, are due December 10, 2018. Read more
What makes feedback on a proposed NIH policies useful? How can you be more effective in shaping biomedical research policy? Get the insider's guide from NIH Associate Director for Science Policy Carrie D. Wolinetz, PhD, in this cross-post from Under the Poliscope. Read more
