Office of Grants and Scientific Publications

Who we serve
Most investigators are not charged for OGSP services. OGSP is funded through contracts and fee-for-service payments. Currently, OGSP supports investigators at UAMS through annual contracts with the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, College of Medicine, College of Public Health, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, and several departments.

OGSP works with administrators of each contracting organization to approve the use of time for various projects. Investigators whose projects fall under existing contracts are not charged for services.
Projects that are not supported through existing contracts can be accepted on a fee-for-service basis.

Services Offered

Grant proposals

• Assist with project management and scheduling
• Create electronic templates according to funding agency guidelines
• Edit research plans for style, grammar, content, and adherence to guidelines
• Collect information for forms and create documents
• Assist investigators with budget development, preparation, and justification
• Electronically format all text and forms
• Work with Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and departments on internal documentation and sign-offs
• Manage final printing and submission process after editing and form preparation is complete, including hard copy and electronic submissions

Manuscripts and other documents

• Consult with authors regarding manuscript organization and data presentation
• Assist in editing manuscripts for specified peer-reviewed journals and books or other reports
• Help with electronic submission
  

Other Services

• Provide available NIH biographical sketches and other support documentation
• Make electronic PHS 398 forms available in Word format
• Conduct seminars on grantsmanship and abstract/manuscript writing skills
  

How to obtain services

Requests for assistance are evaluated and prioritized by the Director of OGSP and institutional leaders on the basis of scientific merit, institutional priority, and funding or publication potential.

To receive assistance, schedule a meeting with the OGSP Director or Assistant Director to discuss needed services and deadlines. Please note that several weeks’ or months’ notice may be required for scheduling large, multidisciplinary projects, especially for standard NIH deadlines.

Phone: 501.686.6004
Fax: 501.526.6770
Office: 2nd Floor, Walker Tower Annex
Mail: UAMS
4301 West Markham, # 752
Little Rock, AR 72205

Scheduling priorities
Priorities for all OGSP projects are established based on the following principles.

• Basic priorities—Grant proposals take priority over manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Types of grants—Center grants will have priority over individual investigator’s applications.
• Advance scheduling—Projects that are scheduled well in advance of the submission deadline will have priority over requests made only a short time before the deadline.
• Multiple projects from one PI—To ensure that a variety of investigators receive support, investigators requesting assistance for more than 1 application within a 2-week time frame will be asked to prioritize their projects. The highest priority project will be scheduled in accordance with OGSP policies. The other project(s) will be placed on a "waiting list." If OGSP can help the investigator without turning away other investigators, then the project(s) on the waiting list will be added to the schedule when resources are available.
• Other priorities—When projects compete for limited time, high-priority projects from groups with a service agreement will take precedence over either low-priority projects from groups with service agreements or fee-for-service projects.
• Selection of projects—When multiple high-priority projects have the same deadline and staffing levels are not sufficient to complete all projects, the OGSP Advisory Committee will determine which projects will be completed.

Administrative structure
OGSP is an administrative component of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and also reports to the Dean of the UAMS College of Medicine. It is guided by an Advisory Committee, which is composed of the following members or their representatives:

• Dean, College of Medicine (COM)
• Director, Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute (Cancer Institute)
• Director, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)
• Dean, College of Public Health (COPH)
• Director, Grants & Scientific Publications (non-voting member)

The Advisory Committee meets as needed to accomplish the following tasks:

• Set overall goals and mission for the office
• Determine what projects will receive priority when more than one project competes for services during a specific time period
• Approve annual budget and fee structure for services
• Approve expansion of office in terms of personnel or services
• Ensure continued operation of the office by providing a base of financial support, space, and oversight

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