Leading Research
Resources for researchers who lead studies, teams and funding applications: grant applications, trial methods, research integrity, open science and patient involvement. Saudi funders are listed on Research In Saudi Arabia.
Grant Applications
| Resource | What it offers | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Write your application — US National Institutes of Health | Section-by-section guidance on writing a grant application | Free |
| General grant writing tips — US National Institutes of Health | Practical advice on aims, structure and writing for reviewers | Free |
| Sample applications and documents — US National Institutes of Health | Funded applications and reviewers' summary statements | Free |
| INFORM structured grant form — Trial Forge | A structured form, based on SPIRIT, for proposing more informative trials | Free |
Leading Trials & Complex Studies
| Resource | What it offers | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Forge resources — Trial Forge | Guidance and evidence packs on trial recruitment, retention and participation | Free |
| Studies within a trial (SWAT) repository — Trial Forge | Studies that can be embedded in a host trial to test ways of running trials | Free |
| Protocol ethics — Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center | Ethical design elements for multi-regional trial protocols | Free |
| Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions — Cochrane | The methods reference for leading systematic reviews | Free online |
Research Integrity & Authorship
| Resource | What it offers | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Defining the role of authors and contributors — International Committee of Medical Journal Editors | The criteria for authorship, and how to credit other contributors | Free |
| Disclosure of interest form — International Committee of Medical Journal Editors | The standard conflict-of-interest form used by journals | Free |
| Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT) — National Information Standards Organization | Standard roles for describing each contributor's part in a study | Free |
Open Science & Data Sharing
| Resource | What it offers | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Data sharing — Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center | Data use agreements, consent wording and anonymisation guidance | Free; some templates for member sponsors |
| Resources — Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center | Toolkits on diversity in clinical trials, ethics review and returning results to participants | Free; some resources for member sponsors |
Patient & Public Involvement
| Resource | What it offers | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Patient and Public Network — Cochrane | Principles and a framework for involving patients and the public in research | Free |
| Health literacy and clinical research glossary — Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center | Plain-language guidance and a glossary for participant materials | Free |