There’s a hot debate taking place over at Dr. Sally Rockey’s blog on NIH Extramural Funding. How, she asks, can NIH “continue to fund outstanding biomedical research during austere times?” As of November 11th, 215 people had responded to proposed solutions: Cap indirect costs or set a flat rate? Limit the number of awards per PI? Reduce award sizes? What do you think? Take a look at the NIH slides showing the outcomes of various scenarios and share your thoughts with Dr. Rockey.
Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement
Just when you thought you had the NIH Grants Policy Statement memorized, they go and revise it. The new policy applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods that begin on or after October 1, 2011. For a quick overview, see the Significant Changes Document.
For prior budget periods, the 2010 policy statement still applies.
Celebrating Open Access Week – October 24 – 31!
Open Access Week is being celebrated worldwide October 24 – 31. The MSKCC Library is committed to the principles of open access to scholarly peer-reviewed literature as a means to accelerate scientific discovery and improve patient care. This year, the MSKCC Library wants to bring awareness and attention to this initiative by sharing the following sites of interest. Feel free to drop by the Library should you have a question regarding an open access journal or want to learn more on how you can become an open access supporter and promoter!