The Monitor

June 2012
The “business of clinical research” encompasses the institutional operations, administrative functions, and fiscal processes related to the management of clinical research activities. However, as the cover for this issue suggests, for these activities to be of maximum benefit to institutions and society as a whole, it is not enough to simply have all the pieces in place—one must put them in motion at the right time and in the right order. This issue’s contributing authors illustrate varied perspectives on the business of clinical research and highlight strategies for process improvement.