On Dec. 4, 2014, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced significant changes to the traditional NIH biosketch which is required for all grant applications with proposal deadlines of May 25, 2015, and after.
The new format includes the following changes:
- The page limit extends from 4 to 5 pages
- The “Personal Statement” section will allow for the identification of up to four publications that specifically highlight the researchers qualifications for the current project.
- A new “Contribution to Science” section replaces the “Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications” section. In the new section, researchers may describe up to five of their most significant contributions to science, listing up to four research products — peer reviewed articles, patents, educational curricula, models — for each contribution.
- Within the “Contribution to Science” section, researchers must provide a link to a full list of their published work as found in a publicly available digital database.
Instructions and a sample biosketch are available on the NIH website.
Two nationally sponsored tools have been integrated into “MY NCBI” to aid investigators in meeting these new requirements, “My Bibliography” and “SciENcv.” The SciENcv system allows you to enter or import your biographical data once, then convert it into a format that can be used when submitting individual, NIH or NSF grant applications.
The McGoogan Library of Medicine has developed web-based guides to help investigators use “My Bibliography” and “SciENcv” effectively.
Cynthia Schmidt, M.D, reference librarian, will present this information during two campus-wide seminars.
- March 24, noon to 1 p.m., Durham Research Center Auditorium (DRC 1002)
- March 31, noon to 1 p.m., Bennett Hall Auditorium (BTH 2020)
Sessions will be recorded and available after the seminars at the Research Users Group website.
These seminars are open to all faculty, staff, and students who submit grants or prepare NIH style biosketches or assist with publication reporting.