Effective July 1, 2025, all NIH-funded research must be publicly available upon publication. No more 12-month delay. The Public Access Policy, originally set for Dec 31, 2025, was moved up by 6 months. If taxpayers fund it, they have access from Day 1.
https://x.com/NIH/status/1940116750252618115
Up to 50% of research funding is wasted on irreproducible studies.
Reproducibility is the cornerstone of trustworthy science. Certain research practices significantly increase the likelihood that results can be independently verified.
Here are 4 essential practices that help make research more reproducible:
How safe is your tap water? Adam Draper is funding an independent study to find out.
With up to $100,000, we’re looking for researchers with expertise in environmental science, public health, urban infrastructure, and/or data analytics to test water in major U.S. cities or top campuses for microplastics, fluoride, and other overlooked contaminants.
The goal is to build a health-based score that gives the public an honest picture of what they’re drinking, beyond what’s reported.
Funding Details:
👤 Funder: AdamDraper
💰 Budget: $50–$100K
✅ Must preregister on ResearchHub
✅ Open data, open methods, real transparency
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https://www.researchhub.com/grant/4174/comprehensive-analysis-of-water-quality-in-urban-us
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We encourage anyone motivated by our mission to build alongside us.
Check out our public GitHub Kanban board to see what we're working on and where you can contribute.
How Crowdfunding Works on ResearchHub.
ResearchHub is giving donors and researchers more control by offering a faster and more transparent way to fund science.
How it works:
1. Preregister the experiment
Researchers publish their full methodology and planned analyses before asking for funding. This supports transparency and reproducibility.
2. Get expert peer review
The community provides early feedback, improving scientific rigor before any money is raised.
3. Link to a nonprofit (optional)
To unlock tax-deductible giving, researchers can link their project to a qualified nonprofit (e.g. a university foundation). Donations to the project greater than $500 become eligible for tax exemption.
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