CSR launches Web page for updates in improving peer review

CSR launches Web page for updates in improving peer review

Recently, the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) created a Web page consisting of regular updates on a range of current initiatives intended to improve the NIH peer review process. You are able to view the updates for the initiatives now online.

Shortening the Review and Application Process
• Shortening the Time to Post Review Summary Statements
• Shortening the Review Cycle
• Shortening the Grant Application
• Automated Referral Workflow System (Route 424 Initiative)

Recruiting the Best Reviewers by Developing Additional Review Modes
• Asynchronous Electronic Discussion Review
• Video Enhanced Discussion Initiative

Improving Study Section Alignment to Ensure the Best Reviews
• Monthly Integrated Review Groups Internal Reviews
• Bimonthly Open House Workshops to Assess CSR’s Review Groups

Other Initiatives
• Development of Comparison Models to Predict the Number of Applications Received by NIH
• Improvements to the Reviewer Travel Reimbursement Program--SREA

Source: NIH Peer Review Notes, May 2007