If the scientific question and methods are deemed sound, the authors are then offered "in-principle acceptance" of their article, which virtually guarantees publication regardless of how the results turn out.
Following simultaneous review by both the funder and the journal, the strongest proposals would be offered financial support by the funder and in-principle acceptance for publication by the journal (https://cos.io/rr/ funders).io/rr/ funders
Following favourable reviews (and probably revision to meet strict methodological standards), the journal offers in-principle acceptance: publication of study outcomes is guaranteed provided the authors adhere to the approved protocol, the study meets pre-specified quality checks, and conclusions are appropriately evidence-bound.
The Authors' protocol received in-principle acceptance on 31 March 2017.
The Assistant Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office, Robert Meade, conceded to Abu Bakar's request for an absence of a British Resident in Johor, although Abu Bakar gave an in-principle acceptance for a British adviser in Johor (though none was appointed until 1914).
Vic and Bob's chemistry embodies the improv principle of acceptance: never blocking, open to every idea, building on each other.
Worse than a flat out no, the improv principle of acceptance and elevation, the "Yes, And," gets turned to a "Yes, But".
Although that interpretation has been confirmed as the law in further cases, it has been argued by Professor John Mee that Viscount Sumner was instead merely reconfirming the general principle that acceptance by the trustee (whether of a half-secret or fully secret trust) must take place within the testator's lifetime.
Better use of the precautionary principle, the acceptance of sufficient but not absolute proof, is another way to accelerate decision making in protecting human and environmental health.
