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Aristotle and Grant Writing: The Role of Persuasion In Writing a Successful Grant Application

Volume LVII, Number 2 | Karen E. Mosier University of Saskatchewan Abstract This article presents a conceptually grounded framework for enhancing the persuasiveness ...

A Midcareer Pivot into Research Administration: Lessons from Startup Environments & Rethinking Professional Pathways

Career Growth & Leadership | The world of entrepreneurship is fast-paced and unpredictable. In some ways, professionals in startups must be just as adaptable as the ...

Research Security Training: What, Who, and Why You Need it for Proposal Submissions

Grant Development & Strategy | Research Security is the latest buzz word in research administration. What is it, why should we care, and who is responsible? This ...

From Signature to Stewardship: Building Cross-Functional Contracting Workflows That Strengthen Research Administration

Operations & Workflow Management | A contract’s signature is not the finish line—it is the starting point. Strong research institutions move beyond transactional ...

NIH Clinical Trial Reforms and the Evolving Research Transparency Landscape

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight | The NIH recently reclassified BESH studies as non-clinical trials, reducing registration and reporting burdens, while simultaneously ...

Catalyst Quarterly: April 2026

View the Full Issue (PDF)* Volume 02, Issue 01: April 2026 Editor's Note Dear Readers, I am delighted to introduce the first issue of volume 2 of the ...

Volume LVII, Number 1 - From the Editor's Desk

From the Editor's Desk Author Jennifer E. Taylor, Ph.D., M.B.A. Rush Medical Center and University The Journal of Research Administration (JRA) is the premier scholarly ...

Self-Auditing: Keys to Successfully Identifying Knowledge Gaps for Effectively Managing Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials to Reduce Financial and Compliance Risks

Volume LVII, Number 1 Jennifer Harry Seattle Children’s Research Institute Ethan Arana Laird Norton Wetherby Marilyn Marshall Helios, Research Administrative Services ...

A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis of Global Clinical Trials

Volume LVII, Number 1 Krishna B Bhadriraju Jenks High School Saint Francis Health System Mani Cheruvu, PhD* Saint Francis Health System Introduction In this era of ...

Cultivating Future Leaders: A Review of the Role of Mentorship in the Clinical Translational Research Workforce

Volume LVII, Number 1 Holly R. Zink, PhD University of Kansas Medical Center Jennifer Goldman, MD Children’s Mercy Kansas City Matthew W. Mosconi, PhD The University ...

Optimizing ClinicalTrials.gov Processes for Research Administrators

Volume LVII, Number 1 Anita Trupiano Rutgers Cancer Institute Rani Muthukrishnan Texas A&M University- San Antonio Abstract Research Administrators play a ...

Enhancing the Research Administration of Clinical Trials in Medical Centers: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategic Directions

Volume LVII, Number 1 Jennifer E. Taylor, Ph.D, MBA Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center Rush University Medical Center Abstract Clinical trials are essential for continuously ...

Deciphering the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education: Current State and Long-Term Impact

Op-Ed | Please note that the following op-ed discussion is based on the authors’ analysis of the Compact and not a reflection of the editors’ or SRAI’s views. The ...

Why Research Administration Needs More Storytelling: Making the Quiet Wins Visible

Career Growth & Leadership | (Part I) Research administration runs on quiet wins—decisions, judgment calls, and interventions that rarely appear in metrics. This ...

Shifting Landscape: DEI Policy Changes and Their Impact on Government Funding and Institutional Practices

Current Affairs | Spotlight Story As federal DEI priorities undergo a rapid rewrite, this article cuts through the noise to reveal what the legal and regulatory pivots ...

5 Research Security Questions Every Study Team Should Be Able to Answer

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight | Research security doesn’t start in an office—it starts with study teams. This article reframes research security as a set of everyday ...

Late Career Transitions: The Art of Embracing New Possibilities

Community & Member Engagement | Is it ever too late to contemplate a career transition? Based on my experience, I would say the answer is “no.” Job satisfaction ...

Designing AI Together: Lessons From Building with Research Administrators

Grant Development & Strategy | AI in research administration works best when it's built with the people who do the work, not just for them. The open collaboration ...

Things I Wish I Knew Before Implementing a Grants Management System

Grant Management & Financial Oversight | When you implement an EGMS, you must know your systems, map your processes, ask more questions than you think during training, ...

Let’s Talk About Change… We did at VA SIG

Community & Member Engagement Let’s Talk About Change… We did at VA SIG Spotlight Story Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings can act as a low-stakes environment ...

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