NSF issues guidance on sharing digital data

The National Science Foundation issued guidance to encourage the sharing of digital research data, urging the use of open-access data sharing platforms.

Mean age for first R01 grant was 44 in 2020

Statistics provided by NIH show that the average age at which investigators get their first R01 has crept up over the years to 44 in 2020. The agency's concerns about the aging of the biomedical workforce led to implementation of an Early-Stage Investigator policy. There was no difference between men and women, and the rate of increase has slowed down. Check out the details here. 

NIH Virtual Seminar resources

 Videos, slides and transcripts from NIH's Nov. 1-4 virtual seminar are available online. Check out the list of resources here.

NSF report on women, minorities & persons with disabilities in science & engineering

 The agency's biannual report found that women earned about half of S&E degrees in 2018, but that they were underrepresented in computer sciences and engineering. The share and number of S&E degrees awarded to underrepresented minorities increased over the past decade. Details are available here. 

More tales of the NSF OIG

The latest report from the NSF OIG discusses five cases of plagiarism and two of data falsification involving proposals. Details are available here.

NIH updates its human subjects research decision tool

The National Institutes of Health has revamped its human subjects research decision tool. The tool will help you determine whether your research is exempt or is considered human subjects research.

NIH seeks comments on proposed data management policy

The agency has released a draft policy providing supplemental guidance on data management and sharing. Comments must be submitted by Jan. 10, 2020.