
Research Proposals
A Guide to Success
Academic Press
3rd Edition
Published on 12. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-12-524733-7 (ISBN)
Description
This third edition of the classic "how-to" guide incorporates recent changes in policies and procedures of the NIH, with particular emphasis on the role of the Internet in the research proposal process. Completely revised and updated, it reveals the secrets of success used by seasoned investigators, and directs the reader through the maze of NIH bureaucracies. In addition to providing a detailed overview of the entire review process, the book also includes hundreds of tips on how to enhance proposals, excerpts from real proposals, and extensive Internet references. This book is essential to all scientists involved in the grant writing process.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and researchers in all scientific disciplines.
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-524733-7 (9780125247337)
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E-Book
07/2002
3rd Edition
Academic Press
€48.95
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Persons
Editor
Emeritus Professor, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, U.S.A.
Health Research Associates, Rockville, U.S.A.
Content
Part One: Basic Grantsmanship
The NIH and Other Sources of Research Support.
A Strong Proposal.
Proposal Review.
The R01 Research Grant.
The Abstract and Specific Aims.
Background and Significance.
Preliminary Studies.
Research Design and Methods.
The Budget.
Biographical Sketch, and Other Research Support.
Human Subjects.
Animal Subjects.
Consortiums and Contracts, Consultants, Collaborators.
Literature Cited and Appendices.
Revision of an Unfunded Proposal.
Competing Renewal of R01 Proposals (Progress Reports).
Proposal Submission and Supplementary Materials.
Your First Grant Award (R, F, or K).
Advice for Beginners in Academia.
Part Two: Advanced Grantsmanship
Small Business Grants.
Program Project Grants.
Center Grants.
Construction Grants.
T-32 Institutional Research Training Program Grants.
Instrumentation Grants.
Appendix
A: Information Sources: Private Foundation and Government Websites; Study Sections.
B: Summary Statements, Reviewer Comments, Assignment, Award and Triage Letters.
C: Examples of Figures from Preliminary Data.
D: Examples of Design Format.
E: Instructions to Reviewers Concerning Human Subjects.
F: References and Suggested Reading.
The NIH and Other Sources of Research Support.
A Strong Proposal.
Proposal Review.
The R01 Research Grant.
The Abstract and Specific Aims.
Background and Significance.
Preliminary Studies.
Research Design and Methods.
The Budget.
Biographical Sketch, and Other Research Support.
Human Subjects.
Animal Subjects.
Consortiums and Contracts, Consultants, Collaborators.
Literature Cited and Appendices.
Revision of an Unfunded Proposal.
Competing Renewal of R01 Proposals (Progress Reports).
Proposal Submission and Supplementary Materials.
Your First Grant Award (R, F, or K).
Advice for Beginners in Academia.
Part Two: Advanced Grantsmanship
Small Business Grants.
Program Project Grants.
Center Grants.
Construction Grants.
T-32 Institutional Research Training Program Grants.
Instrumentation Grants.
Appendix
A: Information Sources: Private Foundation and Government Websites; Study Sections.
B: Summary Statements, Reviewer Comments, Assignment, Award and Triage Letters.
C: Examples of Figures from Preliminary Data.
D: Examples of Design Format.
E: Instructions to Reviewers Concerning Human Subjects.
F: References and Suggested Reading.