New Tools
NIH made changes to My NCBI that improve the workflow and communication between PD/PIs and non- PD/PI authors.  It is now easier for PD/PIs to track compliance of all papers arising from their
awards, even they do not author those papers.   (See http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ja12/ja12_myncbi_new_features.html for details).

Notice # NOT-OD-12-160

NU's Library Services is here to help!

http://library.northeastern.edu/services/scholarly-communication/for-faculty/complying-with-the-nih-public-access-policy

The GPG-required sections of a proposal include:

* These proposal sections are already being auto-compliance checked by FastLane.

Proposal submission instructions for conferences, symposia or workshops; international travel grants; or program solicitations may deviate from the GPG instructions.  If the submission instructions do not require one of the above sections to be provided, proposers will need to insert text or upload a document in that section of the proposal that states, “Not Applicable.”  Doing so will enable FastLane to accept the proposal.

Additionally, proposers providing Biographical Sketches and/or Current and Pending Support information for Principal Investigators (PIs), co-PI(s) or Senior Personnel in a single PDF file associated with the PI, must insert text or upload a document in that section of the proposal that states, “Not Applicable,” for any co-PI or Senior Personnel so that FastLane will accept the proposal.

PIs will receive a warning message if any of the GPG-required sections is missing, however, the PI will still be able to submit the proposal to the organization’s Sponsored Project Office (SPO).  If the SPO attempts to submit proposal that is missing any of the GPG required sections, they will receive an error message identifying the missing section(s), and FastLane will prevent submission to NSF.  After obtaining all required sections, the SPO may submit the proposal to NSF in accordance with the established deadline date policy.

Proposals submitted through Grants.gov must include all GPG required sections or include a document stating that the section is “Not Applicable.”

Additional information will be posted on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/autocompliance.jsp

NIH evaluates applications by a dual peer review process as mandated by statute, in accordance with section 492 of the Public Health Service Act and federal regulations governing "Scientific Peer Review of Research Grant Applications and Research and Development Contract Projects."

The first level of review is carried out by a Scientific Review Group (SRG) composed primarily of non-federal scientists who have expertise in relevant scientific disciplines and current research areas. The second level of review is performed by Institute and Center (IC) National Advisory Councils or Boards. Councils are composed of both scientific and public representatives chosen for their expertise, interest, or activity in matters related to health and disease.

As a way of recognizing their service to NIH, reviewers with substantial review service are permitted to submit their research grant applications (R01, R21, or R34) on a continuous basis and to have those applications undergo initial peer review in a timely manner. This process is referred to as Continuous Submission and applies to those peer reviewers with recent substantial service (six times in 18 months).

It is important to note that the Continuous Submission option ONLY applies to the R01, R21, and R34 Activity Codes and ONLY to FOAs using those activities with standard submission dates. 

On March 18, 2013, NSF will transfer its current project reporting service from FastLane to Research.gov.  Principal Investigators should pay particular attention to reports previously submitted and returned by their NSF Program Officer.   Returned reports should be revised and resubmitted prior to February 1.  To assist the research community with this transition, the overdue date will be
extended for all project reports that are currently scheduled to become overdue between January 31 and April 30, 2013.

An informational Webinar, "Project Reports on Research.gov: What's In It For Me?", will be offered January 16, 2013.  To participate in this webinar, please email NSF at webinars@research.gov and include your name and the name of the webinar you would like to attend. After they receive your email they will send you instructions for how to log into the webinar.