Per the notice below, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued its plan to adopt a gold standard of science.

NIH Publishes Plan to Drive Gold Standard Science

I am pleased to announce the release of NIH’s new plan to promote gold standard science across all agency activities.  Building on NIH’s longstanding commitment to scientific integrity, this forward-looking plan incorporates the nine, interlocking tenets of gold standard science adopted by the U.S. Government and aligns with the Department of Health and Human Services’ framework for achieving these principles.  NIH policies and programs often span multiple tenets.  As such, the new plan is intentionally interwoven—highlighting our progress while laying out a bold vision for the future.  Gold standard science isn’t just what we strive for, it is embedded in everything we do, from the research we support to the policies and programs we create.  By ensuring our scientific findings are objective, credible, and accessible to the public, NIH is well positioned to continue to lead the U.S. in transforming discovery into improved health.

Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, NIH