Following increased interest in may scientific societies’ positions on the use of preprints in NIH grant applications, several societies have released statements providing their perspectives.
ASCB
The ASCB leadership, after careful consideration, believes preprints should be able to be included in grant applications and referenced in NIH progress reports, with the proper references so they are not confused with peer reviewed published papers. In short, the pace of science is too fast and the process of publication too slow to ignore preprints.
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
ASM also supports the proposal that NIH allow preprints to be included in grant applications and progress reports, provided they are listed separately from peer-reviewed journal publications, given that they serve different purposes and hold different status.
Genetics Society of America (GSA)
we're aware some of our members feel misrepresented by the FASEB statement on preprints in NIH grants. (thread)
— Genetics Soc of Amer (@GeneticsGSA) January 18, 2017
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
While the ASBMB doesn’t oppose preprints being included in grant applications, some members do have concerns about how preprints will be used and whether they will increase the burden on grant reviewers.
