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Updated Resources for 2026 NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Format
I previously wrote a blog titled “NIH DMS Plan Format Updates, 2026 Edition: What to Know” on March 27, 2026, before the new 2026 Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan format took effect on May 25, 2026 (NOT-OD-26-046). This blog post builds on that earlier article by providing additional clarifications, implementation guidance, and newly available [Read more]
NIH Public Access Policy for Publications: Embargo Notes
The 2024 Updated NIH Policy removed the 12-month embargo and requires Author Accepted Manuscripts (AAM) to be made publicly available in PubMed Central (PMC) upon the official date of publication. “The NIH Public Access Policy requires Author Accepted Manuscripts accepted for publication in a journal, on or after July 1, 2025, to be submitted to [Read more]
Helen Tredway Graham, Heinbecker, Ernest Simms “… contributed measurably to Washington University’s reputation for research pre-eminence.”
The Becker Library exhibit “Compounding Potential – A History of the Neurosciences at WashU” gives a brief historical overview of neuroscience research at Washington University. The exhibit still is on display in the Glaser Gallery on the 7th floor of the Bernard Becker Medical Library for a few more days in June 2026 so it [Read more]