◆ NIH is seeking comment on a proposed policy for data management and sharing, as well as two related guidance documents that together seek to “promote effective and efficient data management and sharing to further NIH’s commitment to making the results and accomplishments of the research it funds and conducts available to the public.” NIH said in its Nov. 6 announcement that it hoped to do this “while minimizing burden on the research community.” Applicable to “all research, funded or conducted in whole or in part by NIH, that results in the generation of scientific data,” the proposed policy would also include “research funded or conducted by extramural grants, contracts, intramural research projects, or other funding agreements regardless of NIH funding level or funding mechanism.” (11/14/19)