Objectivity in the grant application process is of utmost importance. Applicants carefully choose words to effectively communicate their research strategy and have their best chance to get funded. But what happens to research objectivity if promotional language creeps in? Promotional language, also known as hype or spin, is the use of subjective terms to sway […]
Promotional Adjectives in NIH Abstracts May Be On the Rise Read More »
We were recently asked when the widespread implementation of PEDP at NIH might be. For those who don’t know, PEDP stands for Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives. The earliest reference to the PEDP we could find at NIH is by the BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) in 2021. Applications submitted in response
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A few months ago, we told you about several changes coming to NIH in 2025. One of those is the transition to using the Common Forms for Biographical Sketches and Other Support. NIH released new information related to the adoption of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. The forms
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