Biophysical Society Bulletin | April 2023

Public Affairs

NIH Releases Public Access Plan for Public Feedback The NIH supports principles of transparency and accessibility in NIH-funded research. As such, NIH notes its support of the August 2022 OSTP Memorandum directing federal agencies to expedite access to results of federally funded research. The NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research (NIH’s Public Access Plan) provides a roadmap for how NIH plans to enhance access to research products, namely scholarly publications and scientific data, and ensure these research products are useful and accessible to the public. NIH’s Public Access Plan is now available for public comment. Comments will be accepted until April 24 and can be submitted through the comment portal found at https:/osp.od.nih.gov. Questions may be sent to SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov. In addition, several NIH leaders released a new Under the Poliscope blog through NIH’s Office of Science Policy (OSP) titled “Advancing the Promise of Open Science: We Want to Hear from You.” Follow OSP on Twitter for up-to-date information: @NIH_OSP.

NIHCalls for Input onPostdoctoral ResearchTrainingandCareerProgression On February 14, NIH issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the extramural research community on the current state of postdoctoral training within the biomedi cal research enterprise. The RFI, “Re-envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Train ing and Career Progression within the Biomedical Research Enterprise,” asks for input on factors influencing postdoctoral training, including fundamental issues and challenges that inhibit recruitment, retention, and overall quality of life of postdoctoral trainees in academic research. NIH plans to use the comments as a guide in the development of recommen dations by the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director, an advisory group that provides advice on matters pertinent to NIH mission responsibilities. The Biophysical Society submitted comments and advocated for members, particularly recent and current postdoctoral trainees, postdoctoral office leaders, and graduate students considering becoming postdocs. Those parties were encour aged to provide direct feedback on their experiences.

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