NIH has launched a new resource for social and behavioral scientists involved in genetic research projects. A free online course, Genetics and Social Science: Expanding Transdisciplinary Research, has been developed to provide a basic understanding of core concepts in genetics…

What is readability, and why should the research community be concerned about it? Readability refers to the ease of reading and understanding written information. At this time and for the foreseeable future, written informed consent is the standard for participation…

A clinical trial is only as good as the records kept by investigators and their research teams. Research sponsors tend to be very specific in outlining their expectations for records kept by participating sites; regulatory bodies leave more room for…

Knowing the true costs of a clinical trial – and being able to negotiate effectively with sponsors to ensure those costs will be recovered – are of paramount importance in a successful research program. Every activity associated with a clinical…