Policies and Guidelines Bio Sci 199 Foreign Affiliations Interventional Clinical Trials Policy Responsible Conduct of Research Rigor and Responsibility School Center Guidelines Space Allocation Scientific Clinical Research Internship Program (SCRIP) Vendor Policy Rigor and Responsibility Updates and resources supporting NIH's policy regarding rigor & reproducibility. Home Research Office of Research Policies and Guidelines Rigor and Responsibility In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the need for rigorously designed published preclinical studies to ensure that research findings can be faithfully replicated. In response to this need, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established a formal initiative aimed at improving research reproducibility. They implemented significant changes to their policies, grant applications and peer-review process, which took effect Jan. 25, 2016. UCI School of Medicine is committed to upholding the highest standards of conducting biomedical research. This webpage is meant to communicate important updates from NIH and provide resources to help UCI researchers advance their own research with rigor and transparency. Resources Principles and Guidelines for Publishing Preclinical Research Explore principles — developed by journal editors at a past NIH workshop representing major basic/preclinical science journals — to enhance rigor and further support reproducible, robust and transparent research. view principles Guidance: Rigor and Reproducibility in Grant Applications Learn how to address rigor, reproducibility and transparency in grant applications and gain insight into what reviewers seek when evaluating applications. EXPLORE GUIDELINES Resources for Preparing Your Application Review examples of scientific rigor and authentication plans from awarded applicants, and learn about available tools and resources to support experimental design. view resources Training and Other Resources for Rigor and Reproducibility Explore key topics in producing scientific research that adheres to NIH's rigor and reproducibility policies. view resources & trainings Meetings and Workshops for Rigor and Reproducibility NIH has hosted several meetings and workshops to support rigor and reproducibility in scientific research. Explore past and upcoming events. VIEW PAST & UPCOMING events Notices, Blog Posts & References for Rigor and Reproducibility Learn about NIH's different efforts and initiatives aimed at enhancing rigor and transparency in biomedical research. VIEW NOTICES