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PEER REVIEW SUPPORT AND ADVISORY SERVICES – JOURNAL OF REPLICATION AND REPRODUCIBILITY

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RFP1823593Federal

Submission Closed08/17/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The National Institutes of Health is launching the Journal of Replication and Reproducibility, a diamond open-access scholarly platform dedicated exclusively to replication studies, reproducibility analyses, null results, and negative findings, with no fees for authors or readers. All published work must be accompanied by a permanent, mandatory repository of data, methods, software, and materials to ensure full transparency and verifiability, funded entirely by NIH. As a new initiative, the journal has no existing infrastructure or established processes, requiring the creation of every component from scratch, including editorial leadership, peer review systems, and publishing workflows. The platform aims to transform scientific publishing by providing incentives and visibility for research that validates prior findings, filling a critical gap in the current academic landscape. The contract seeks a contractor to deliver strategic, operational, and advisory services to build and launch this journal within one year, with a focus on establishing a world-class editorial board, designing an open and innovative peer-review framework, creating specialized publishing tools for reproducibility research, and executing a comprehensive marketing and outreach strategy. Policies and procedures must uphold the highest standards of ethical transparency and research integrity. The effort is centered in North Carolina, with NIH’s Office of the Director in Bethesda, Maryland overseeing the project, and Brian Lind serving as the primary point of contact. The solicitation, issued under RFP1823593, is open for response through August 17, 2026, and targets firms with expertise in scholarly publishing, research integrity, and digital platform development.

General Info

NIH launches diamond open-access journal for replication studies, requiring full data transparency and built from scratch within one year.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health OlaoView Agency

Contract Value

$337,000

NAICS

513120 - Periodical PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

NC, 27560, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

KNOWLEDGEWORKS GLOBAL LTDView Profile

Award Issued Date

08/24/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

(4)

Performance Work Statement for Peer Review Support - NIH JRR

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Questions and Responses for The JRR Solicitation

PDF•q-and-a

Technical Evaluation Criteria for JRR PR Support Final 2026-06-24

PDF•technical-evaluation-criteria

RFP 1823593 Peer Review Support and Advisory Services for JRR

PDF•rfp

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 27

Combined Synopsis

Amendment 1Aug 11

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineAug 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/17/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Olao

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Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

Contacts

Brian Lind

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Amendment Number 1:

The following questions have been received and are hereby answered for all interested vendors. Please see attachment Questions and Responses.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to launch a new scholarly journal and publishing platform focused on the reproducibility space. The Journal of Replication and Reproducibility (JRR) will address a major gap in scientific publishing: the lack of incentives, visibility, and infrastructure for replication research. By sponsoring replication studies as well as publishing studies from outside groups and authors, and combining full-service publication with an integrated open and interactive repository for data, methods, software, and materials for both internal and external studies, JRR will become a trusted global platform for transparent and verifiable science.

JRR will be an online only, diamond open-access scientific journal and platform dedicated to publishing direct replication studies, conceptual replication studies, reproducibility analyses, null results and negative findings, and registered replication reports. Each paper will be accompanied by a mandatory, permanent repository hosted by JRR that includes all supporting materials necessary to replicate and validate the claims made in the paper.

As a diamond open-access journal, JRR will have no author publication charges, no pay-per-view purchases, and no subscriptions. All content will be freely available to anyone visiting the website, as all costs will be covered by the NIH.

1.1. Current Processes and Specifications: As a new endeavor, there are no existing workflows or procedures attached to this program. All materials will be newly created for JRR.

2. OBJECTIVES: The basic service objective is to provide strategic, operational, and advisory services to support the development of a high-quality scholarly publishing program with an emphasis on research integrity, transparency, innovation in peer review, and scientific reproducibility.

As a new endeavor, JRR does not have the benefit of an established editorial board, peer review frameworks and procedures, or a recognized presence in the scholarly publishing industry. This requirement will address those gaps to allow for a successful building and launch of the program over the next year.

The objectives of this contract are to:

Establish a world-class editorial leadership structure.
Design and validate an open peer-review framework.
Develop innovative publishing products focused on replication studies and research reproducibility.
Support the marketing and launch of the journal and associated programs.
Develop rigorous, ethical, and transparent peer-review policies and workflows.

Please see the attached CSS, Performance Work Statement and the Evaluaion Criteria for complete details and specifications.