NIH Policy on Rigor and Reproducibility  

NIH Policy on Rigor and Reproducibility

Scientific rigor and transparency is key to the successful application of knowledge toward improving health outcomes. The NIH rigor and transparency policy was announced in the fall of 2015 and was applied to most research grants submitted on or after January 25, 2016.

NIH Grants Policy Website: https://grants.nih.gov/reproducibility/index.htm

* Updates: Please note that an updated guideline was released in September, 2018, and we have also uploaded the updated guideline infographic here. Beginning with applications due on and after January 25, 2019, the term "rigor of the prior research" will replace "scientific premise" under the Significance section. Applicants will be also asked to describe plans to address weaknesses in the rigor of the prior research in the Approach section (see NOT-OD-18-228 and NOT-OD-18-229).