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CSRAC_WG_on_Fellowship_Review_Sept_2022.pdf
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ENQUIRE_Cluster_10_CSRAC_Presentation_28_March_2022.pdf
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Peek_under_the_hood-Bhattacharyya_CSRAC_Sept_2022.pdf
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Model Organisms
For purposes of NIH policy, which organisms are considered “model organisms,” and which are related research “resources” that must be added? How will the adequacy of my sharing and distribution plan be evaluated? What is expected of Scientific Review Officers (SROs) and reviewers? For…
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 17:04

Reviewer_Feedback_on_Bias_Training_Presentation_28_March_2022.pdf
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The Assignment Process
How Application Assignments Are MadeThe Division of Receipt and Referral (DRR) in the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) assigns each application to a scientific review group (study section) with the expertise to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of the application and to one or more…
Thu, 08/21/2025 - 16:45

CSR Insider's Guide to NIH Peer Review for Reviewers
We asked retired study section chairs to tell us the advice they would give to new reviewers. The nuggets below come from many years of combined experience as reviewers and chairs.Getting StartedDon’t be overwhelmed by the number of applications. Just start reading as soon as you get your…
Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:56

Review Process
I’ve read the definitions of Significance and Overall Impact but the two still seem rather similar. Can you provide some additional guidance? When determining the Overall Impact score, should it equal the arithmetic mean of the scores for the scored review criteria? Is it possible for an…
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 17:03

Special initiatives
Academic-Industrial Partnerships (AIP) to Translate and Validate In Vivo Imaging Systems (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of…
Wed, 01/22/2025 - 14:40

Premise, Rigor, Sex as a Biological Variable
Does the NIH policy on rigor and transparency apply to all types of NIH grants? Where in grant applications should applicants address the four focus areas of the NIH policy on rigor and transparency? I’m confused about the term “scientific premise or rigor” and how it is different from “…
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