Explore research design tools, locate Open Access research evidence, find NIDA International Program fellowship alumni and poster presenters, and publish your research. These online tools help the international drug use and addiction research community design research protocols using standard measures, evaluate research evidence, identify potential research partners, build professional relationships with distant colleagues, and prepare research results for publication.
Research Design Tools
- Drugs and Alcohol: Open Access Sources
Created by Virginia Commonwealth University, this guide facilitates free, immediate access to scholarly peer-reviewed publications through a variety of global Open Access initiatives. The guide also includes Google Custom Search Engines, as well as tips and tutorials that focus on information literacy skills to help users locate and evaluate research evidence. - PhenX Toolkit
NIDA encourages researchers conducting human-subjects research to use the standard measures developed for this toolkit, especially the 43 measures in the PhenX Substance Abuse and Addiction Project. The toolkit describes each measure along with the standard protocols and requirements for data collection, such as training, personnel, equipment, or licensing fees.
Collaboration Tools
- NIDA International Research Abstract Database
Search the database of research abstracts on drug use and addiction presented at NIDA International meetings. - NIDA International Fellows Worldwide Map
Locate fellows from around the world and link to the Pub Med index of their published journal articles.
Publishing Tools
- Publishing Addiction Science
The International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE) guide, Publishing Addiction Science, addresses common issues researchers face in publishing their work. The site includes links to the full publication as well as supplemental material such as PowerPoint presentations, additional readings, exercises, videos, and other e-learning lessons.
Other Online Resources
These web links introduce the international drug use and addiction research community to other organizations whose missions support public health and scientific inquiry in the United States and abroad.
- NIH Resources
The world’s largest biomedical research institution, NIH also supports many innovative outreach and education programs that foster scientific exploration and disseminate health information. - Sites of Interest
Links to sites of interest to the international drug use and substance use disorder research community.