Center for Translational Medicine

Citing Support and Reporting Publications

Investigators who receive support from the Center for Translational Medicine are required to complete the following three steps:

Cite the CTSA grant 

How to cite a CTSA grant

When an investigator uses any type of support from the Center for Translational Medicine for their research, they are required to cite the CTSA grant(s) used in all publications, presentations, and posters.

The following scenarios will help investigators decide which CTSA grant to cite. Include the following applicable citation text for reporting the funding source of the research, especially at the time of submitting a manuscript or abstract.

Scenario

Suggested citation

Scenario 1:

I used Center for Translational Medicine facilities or services (e.g., the Clinical Research Unit or core labs; Center for Translational Medicine consulting services, such as statistical analyses, research design, data management, bioinformatics, etc.; REDCap);

OR

I received training or funding through the Center for Translational Medicine (e.g., Pilot Grant Awards Program, master’s degree certificate program, etc.).

 

"Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award Number UL1TR001105. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH."

 

Scenario 2:

I am a KL2 Mentored Career Development Program scholar.

"Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award Number KL2TR001103. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH."

Scenario 3:

I am a CTSA TL1 Pre-doctoral Training Program student.

"Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award Number TL1TR001104. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH."

Scenario 4:

I used the REDCap System in my research.

If the research used the REDCap system, include the following citations in addition to any citations from the applicable scenarios above:

  • CTSA NIH Grant UL1-RR024982, and
  • Paul A. Harris, Robert Taylor, Robert Thielke, Jonathon Payne, Nathaniel Gonzalez, Jose G. Conde, Research electronic data capture (REDCap) - A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support, J Biomed Inform. 2009 Apr;42(2):377-81.

Acknowledging NIH support when submitting manuscripts to journals:

Some journals automatically submit papers directly to PubMed Central if the manuscript was funded by the NIH. A question regarding NIH funding typically is asked at the time of submitting the manuscript to the journal. If this is not properly acknowledged, the journal is not alerted to the NIH funding and may not automatically post the manuscript to PubMed Central. A list of these journals can be found here.

Report Publications to PubMed Central 

How to report a publication to PubMed Central

Investigators who publish CTM-supported research in peer-reviewed journals are required to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy. This policy requires that upon acceptance for publication, an electronic version of the final, peer-reviewed manuscript be submitted to PubMed Central through the NIH Manuscript Submission system for it to be made publically available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Once the manuscript has completed the submission process to PubMed Central, it is assigned a PMCID, which is different from a PMID. The CTM uses this PMCID when reporting publications to the NIH. Manuscripts that are in non-compliance of this policy can delay or prevent funds from being awarded to the CTM.

The NIH Public Access Policy website has many resources to assist investigators, including policy details, training materials, FAQs, and more. Especially useful are the links for:

  • NIHMS Step-by-Step Tutorials: This website provides screen captures on how to perform a variety of actions in the NIHMS system, including how to deposit files, give initial and final approvals, and sign-in help.
  • Video tutorial “Navigating the NIH Manuscript Submission Process”: This YouTube instructional video gives detailed assistance on submitting, reviewing, and approving manuscripts in the NIHMS system.

Additionally, the UTSW Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center has compiled a list of useful resources on their NIH Public Access Policy Portal, including a YouTube instructional video titled “Introduction to PMCIDs and NIH Public Access Policy Compliance”.

Report to CTM Tracking & Evaluation 

How to report to the CTM Tracking and Evaluation Program

Investigators are asked to report any publications or grants that resulted from their CTM support. Email the CTM Tracking and Evaluation Program at CTMevaluation@utsouthwestern.edu.

Have further questions or need assistance?

Contact the CTM Tracking and Evaluation team at CTMevaluation@utsouthwestern.edu if you have further questions or concerns.

CTSA - Related Publications

The number of publications is an important measure of the CTM’s productivity and its impact on the UTSW research community. Find a list of publications indexed in PubMed.gov that have cited current or past CTSA grants.