Table 2.

Research outcomes after coaching tailored by stage

Stage	Criteria for proximity stage	Expected outcomes	Research outcomes
I (n = 2)	≥4 first, second, or corresponding author peer-reviewed publications within the last 5 years.	a) Submit ≥1 first, second, or corresponding author manuscript to peer-review journals.	11 publications as the first, second, or corresponding author 5 publications as co-author
	Has submitted ≥ 1 external competitive grant (not a pilot project).	b) Submit an independent R-type grant application as principal investigator.	14 grants submitted 6 grants awarded
I (n = 2)	≥3 publications in peer-reviewed journals within the last 5 years irrespective of author’s contribution.	a) Submit ≥ 2 first, second, or corresponding author manuscripts to peer-review journals.	9 publications as first, second or corresponding author 8 publications as co-author
	Has submitted ≥1 local or national pilot project.	b) Submit a competitive research grant application as principal investigator.	2 grants submitted 1 grant awarded
III (n = 1)	Does not meet the criteria established for Stage 1 or 2.	a) Submit ≥ 3 first, second, or corresponding author peer-reviewed publications.	1 publication as the first, second, or corresponding author 8 publications as co-author
		b) Submit a local or national pilot project as principal investigator.	1 clinical research site PI