The current moment presents three distinct approaches to federal research funding reform for consideration by Congress. . . .
- A Straight 15% Cap: The most draconian option under consideration would simply impose a uniform 15% indirect cost rate cap across all federal agencies and institution. . . .
- Simplified Negotiated Rates: A second option proposes streamlined negotiated rates. . . . However, early indications suggest these simplified negotiations might eliminate recognition of research information services, folding library costs back into general administrative categories. . . .
- JAG’s FAIR Model: The third option, JAG’s refined Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model. . . . Rather than treating research support as undifferentiated overhead, FAIR explicitly recognizes Research Information Services (“project-specific costs related to journal subscriptions, database access, institutional repositories, and related resources”) as Essential Research Performance Support. . . .
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