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NIH’s Implementation of the U.S. Government Policy on Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential
The document outlines the implications and implementation procedures stemming from the newly issued NIH policy (NOT-OD-25-061) on oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (PEPP). Effective May 6, 2025, this policy consolidates and supersedes previous federal regulations, broadening the range of biological agents and experimental categories req
High-Profile Publishing in the Age of COVID-19: October 2020 Meeting
The document, authored by Holden Thorp, Editor-in-Chief of Science, outlines the journal's evolution and response during the COVID-19 crisis, emphasizing both its strengths and challenges in "high-profile publishing." Science maintained a leading position through robust research outputs, investigative reporting, and multimedia engagement, all while supported by an award-winning inte
