Trial registration
ongoingAll NIHR-funded clinical trials must be registered prospectively on a WHO-recognised registry (ISRCTN, ClinicalTrials.gov).
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NIHR
National Institute for Health and Care Research
The UK government's applied-health-research funder. Funds NHS-embedded research, clinical trials, Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) studies, and the NIHR research infrastructure (BRCs, ARCs, HRC). Mandates clinical-trial registration, study-summary publication, and CRediT-aligned author contributions on funded publications.
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Active mandates
Note
CRediT status
NIHR-specific CV
Biosketch format
Europe
Jurisdiction
Mandates + policies
Active NIHR requirements
What NIHR currently mandates of funded researchers, and when each rule took effect.
Open access
2022NIHR open-access policy aligned with UKRI: immediate CC BY for peer-reviewed articles.
PPI in study design
ongoingPatient and Public Involvement throughout the research lifecycle; documented in applications.
Plain English summary
ongoingLay summaries required at application + publication stages; aligned with INVOLVE guidance.
Cross-cutting policies
How CASRAI standards apply
CRediT statements
CRediT statements expected on NIHR-funded publications
AI-use disclosure
NIHR follows ICMJE / publisher guidance for AI disclosure on outputs
Biosketch / CV
NIHR-specific CV with PPI + impact emphasis
Reporting cycle
NIHR Open Data Platform + annual reports
Common questions
NIHR FAQ
Does NIHR require pre-registration of clinical trials?+
Yes - prospectively, before recruitment begins, on a WHO-recognised registry. Failure to register can affect future funding eligibility.
Related CASRAI guidance
