Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility 

Improving scientific rigor and transparency of research are cornerstones of scientific advancement and excellence in physiology. From grant application requirements to publication standards, there are several steps for accurately conducting and reporting your science.
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Why Scientific Rigor Matters and Ways to Improve It
Talks describe efforts to increase NIH efforts to enhance research reproducibility (insert time); increasing scientific rigor through training students in research design (16:45); more transparent reporting of research findings (38:28); and better approaches to data visualization (1.03:44).
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Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Preclinical Animal Research Design
Talks include “Variables Influencing In Vivo Preclinical Research,” “Transition from Lead Targets to First-In-Human Trials - Safety Studies” (35:54), Rigor and Consideration of Biological Variables in NIH Applications (1.10:14).
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APS Publication Rigor and Reproducibility Resources
Resources on the requirements and policies for publishing research in APS Journals.
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Funding Your Science 

Navigating grant funding is critical for scientific success. Understanding the application, review and award process can help you advance your science.
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Inside Grant Funding
Program officers and study section reviewers share their tips for securing research dollars.
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Staying Organized: Grant Management APS Members-only
Considerations for creating a grant proposal, reviewing grant review summary statements and comments and managing a funded grant.
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Where to Find Funding at NIH and Where to Find Hidden Gems of Funding APS Members-only
Talks highlight how trainees can find funding opportunities at NIH as well as the "hidden gems" in research funding (35:49).
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Providing and Responding to NIH Grant Peer Review and Receiving and Responding to Grant Reviews APS Members-only
Talk 1 provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of NIH grant peer reviewers and NIH grant reviews. Talk 2 (37:50) offers considerations for receiving and responding to grant reviews from an early career perspective.
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Communicating Your Science 

Communicating science is an acquired skill and a critical role of researchers. Understanding the many factors that can impact communication effectiveness is critical for successfully sharing your science.
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NEW: Preparing and Presenting a Poster
The Career Opportunities in Physiology Committee created brief videos to help you design and present an effective and successful poster..
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Writing, Reviewing and Promoting Your Manuscription Tip Sheets APS Members-only
Trainee Symposium (EB 2022) speakers share tips from their talks on navigating the publishing process -from the early writing stages to the review process to how to best promote a newly published manuscript..
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Navigating Career Obstacles: Ethics in Publishing and Experimental Design
Mentoring Symposium speakers share tips from their EB 2022 talks on navigating challenges in ethics of research design and publishing.
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How to Advocate for Science APS Members-only
Effectively sharing your story with non-scientific audiences is critical to advocate for and support your science. This talk highlights how information is effectively exchanged and how you can uniquely share your science.
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Tapping Social Media to Gain Visibility in Science
Mindy Engevik, PhD, shares how she uses social media to promote her science.
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Promoting Your Research After It is Published
Promoting your article can increase the visibility, impact, and citations of your work. APS offers tips to maximize the impact of your work.
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To Share or Not to Share
Researchers grapple with the value—and risk—of sharing unpublished data at conferences.
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Communication Skills for Small and Large Audiences APS Members-only
Audience size impacts presentation style. These talks highlight common presentation scenarios that scientists experience and tactics to simplify and strengthen your message and grow your scientific reach. (Talk 2 starts at 23.40)
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Publishing 101: Best Practices for Reporting your Findings
Panel provides tips to guide authors through the research submission and peer review processes, publication ethics, and rigor and reproducibility. Talks include an overview of APS journals, crafting effective revisions (9:26), picking your “home” journals (25:50), engaging with journals on social media (46:23) and new rigor and reproducibility initiatives (1:05:53).

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